Pax Christi USA has remained persistent in pursuit of peace for 50 years July 22, 2022By Dennis Sadowski Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Social Justice, World News Inspired by St. John XXIII’s encyclical “Pacem in Terris” (“Peace on Earth”), the outcomes of the Second Vatican Council and the founding of Pax Christi International from the rubble of two devastating world wars, Eileen Egan and Gordon Zahn sought to bring together Catholics who were outspoken advocates for civil rights, economic justice and ending the Vietnam War.
Lithuanian archbishop urges firmer church stance on war in Ukraine July 22, 2022By Jonathan Luxmoore Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News The top representative of Europe’s Catholic bishops said the Vatican is changing its approach to the war in Ukraine because of the unlikelihood of a mediated settlement, and praised the resilience of Ukrainians in withstanding Russian aggression.
Pope modifies Opus Dei’s relationship to Curia, highlighting its ‘charism’ July 22, 2022By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Evangelization, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Saying he wanted to highlight the spiritual gifts of Opus Dei and its contributions to the Catholic Church’s evangelizing activities, Pope Francis said it will now work with and answer to the Dicastery for Clergy, rather than the Dicastery for Bishops.
Rachel’s Vineyard retreats offer post-abortion healing July 21, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News The purpose of the retreat is “helping men and women open their hearts to Jesus Christ as the healer,” he said, adding that “it is not just emotional, but a spiritual journey of the heart.”
Documents detailing Portuguese Inquisition to become available online July 21, 2022By Judith Sudilovksy Catholic News Service Filed Under: Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, Feature, News, World News Rare documentation of the Portuguese Inquisition with detailed information about the sentencing trials which took place 500 years ago have been digitized for the first time in the Central Archives for the History of the Jewish People Jerusalem’s National Library of Israel.
Covenant between humanity, environment needed, pope says July 21, 2022By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Environment, Feature, News, Vatican, World News In his message for the World Day of Prayer for Creation, the pope said the current climate crisis is a call for men and women, especially Christians, to “repent and modify our lifestyles and destructive systems.”
U.S. citizens have responsibility to promote religious freedom, speaker says July 21, 2022By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, Feature, News, World News Violations of religious liberty are increasing around the world, and U.S. citizens have a special responsibility to stand up for the religious freedom of all believers in all nations, said Samah Norquist, former chief adviser for international religious freedom to the administrator of U.S. Agency for International Development.
Pope’s words in Canada may have broader reach, official says July 20, 2022By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis’ July trip to Canada was born out of his meetings with the nations’ Indigenous people and was planned around encounters with them, and if the pope’s words “have value elsewhere,” like throughout the Americas, all the better, said the director of the Vatican press office.
Pope meets with Monaco royalty at Vatican July 20, 2022By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis interrupted his traditional July break to meet with Prince Albert II of Monaco and his wife, Princess Charlene, at the Vatican.
After Dobbs, states focus on abortion laws, interstate travel for abortions July 19, 2022By Tom Tracy Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, Supreme Court, World News The U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling June 24 in the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization that overturned the court’s landmark Roe v. Wade ruling returned the legislative authority to regulate abortion to the states.
Vatican investments must follow Catholic social teaching, new policy says July 19, 2022By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News The Vatican released a new policy consolidating the investment portfolios of all offices and keeping all current and future investments in line with the social doctrine of the Catholic Church.
War and peace: Ukraine ambassador sees vital role for Vatican July 19, 2022By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News For Andrii Yurash, Ukraine’s ambassador to the Holy See, Pope Francis’ consistent reminder of “the barbarism of war” is needed because “four months of war has made a lot of people around the world accustomed to this situation.”
