In Houston, #RallyNuns may be Astros’ secret weapon as World Series opens October 27, 2021By James Ramos Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Sports, World News Dubbed the “Rally Nuns,” the Dominican Sisters of Mary Immaculate Province, a growing congregation of Vietnamese consecrated women religious in Houston, became a viral sensation when they filled the rows of Minute Maid Park for two games of the American League Championship Series in Houston in late October.
Popes and presidents: Biden is 14th U.S. president to visit Vatican October 27, 2021By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Almost 60 years have passed since a Catholic president of the United States visited a pope at the Vatican.
Eucharistic revival could ‘move needle’ on understanding of Real Presence October 27, 2021By Chaz Muth Catholic News Service Filed Under: Eucharist, Evangelization, Feature, News, Video, World News A 2019 Pew Research Center study showed that 69% of all self-identified U.S. Catholics said they believed the bread and wine used at Mass are not Jesus, but instead are “symbols of the body and blood of Jesus Christ.” The other 31% said they believed in the real presence of Jesus in the Eucharist.
Patriarch discusses climate, world peace, other issues with Biden, Blinken October 26, 2021By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, World News Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople said he had “a warm and productive meeting” with President Joe Biden at the White House Oct. 25 but that their discussion also involved a shared sense of urgency about the world’s climate crisis.
Ecumenical patriarch resumes U.S. apostolic visit after brief hospital stay October 26, 2021By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, World News Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople was released early Oct. 25 from George Washington University Hospital where he stayed overnight on medical advice.
Pope calls for an end to forcing migrants back to unsafe countries October 25, 2021By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis denounced the “inhuman violence” waged against migrants, refugees and other displaced peoples in Libya, and called for an end to sending people back to unsafe countries.
Condoleeza Rice headlines Al Smith dinner; gala returns as in-person event October 23, 2021By Beth Griffin Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, World News These are hard times marked by longings for civil discourse among opponents, the smooth transfer of power, and the ability to acknowledge the shortcomings of our ancestors without rewriting or erasing history in self-loathing and accusation, according to Condoleeza Rice.
Lou Baldwin, Catholic journalist for 35 years, dies at 86 October 22, 2021By Matthew Gambino Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Journalism, News, Obituaries, World News Louis “Lou” Baldwin, a Catholic journalist and a gentleman known by generations of Philadelphia Catholics for his bylines for 35 years, died Oct. 18 in Philadelphia. He was 86.
Denver archbishop condemns anti-religious vandalism, prays for healing October 22, 2021By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, World News Denver Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila Oct. 20 condemned a rash of anti-religious vandalism of churches and other buildings in northern Colorado, and prayed “for an end to these attacks and that God’s love will be known by anyone who feels compelled to commit these acts.”
Global community is obligated to address Haiti’s plight, says U.N. nuncio October 21, 2021By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News As Haitians seek to rebuild their country, “it is imperative that the international community take a shared and concrete interest in their plight,” the Vatican’s U.N. nuncio said during an informal meeting of the Security Council on Haiti’s dire situation.
Kidnapping in Haiti prompts worries about other church workers’ safety October 21, 2021By Kurt Jensen Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, World News As Christian missionaries and family members, some as young as 8 months old, were still being held for ransom in Haiti by a gang notorious for group kidnappings, other charities and religious groups examined how they can remain safe while delivering humanitarian aid.
Retired Pope Benedict hints at his death in condolence message October 20, 2021By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Retired Pope Benedict XVI has hinted at his death in a condolence message for a former colleague who was a professor in Regensburg, Germany.
