Stop and read: Pope praises spiritual value of literature and poetry August 6, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Books, News, Vatican, World News Every Christian, but especially seminarians, should set aside their screens regularly and spend time with a book of literature or poetry, Pope Francis said.
Interfaith leaders meet in front of Paris cathedral 100 years after first such Olympic meeting August 5, 2024By Caroline de Sury OSV News Filed Under: Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, News, Olympics, Sports, World News The square in front of Notre Dame Cathedral was bathed in sunshine Aug. 4 as representatives of the five major religions involved in the Paris Olympic Games met.
Pope appoints Rhode Island bishop to succeed Cardinal O’Malley as Boston archbishop August 5, 2024By Gregory L. Tracy OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Ending months of speculation about the future leadership of the Archdiocese of Boston, Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley and appointed Bishop Richard G. Henning of Providence, Rhode Island, to succeed him as the archdiocese’s 10th bishop and seventh archbishop.
American Olympic medalists in Paris known for leaning on faith; Mount de Sales alum 7th in 800 final August 5, 2024By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Olympics, Sports, World News Among American Olympians achieving a spot on the podium in Paris are Catholics who have expressed their dependence on faith over the years as they’ve pursued excellence in their athletic pursuits.
‘Parishes are on their own,’ says Nicaraguan priest as regime’s repression targets diocese August 5, 2024By David Agren OSV News Filed Under: News, Religious Freedom, World News At least 11 churchmen have been detained by police and paramilitaries over a weeklong assault in northern Nicaragua, depleting the already demoralized Diocese of Matagalpa — whose leader, Bishop Rolando Álvarez, lives in exile.
Vatican says it was ‘saddened’ by Olympics’ opening ceremony August 5, 2024By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Olympics, Vatican, World News More than a week after the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympic Games, the Vatican joined people who complained that a segment of the show featuring drag performers offended Christians.
Pope pleads for restraint in Middle East after killing of Hamas leader August 5, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, News, Vatican, World News As fears of a widening war in the Middle East grew again in early August, Pope Francis pleaded with the region’s leaders to exercise restraint and engage in dialogue.
Communicators advised to ‘challenge your assumptions’ for reaching Latino Catholics August 5, 2024By Maria Wiering OSV News Filed Under: Journalism, News, World News Earnestly listening to Latino Catholics in the church, including their perspectives in Catholic content, and showing their diversity in media visuals are crucial ways for Catholic media to reach those audiences, Latino Catholic leaders told Catholic communications professionals during a panel discussion June 20.
Papal adviser, head of Microsoft talk ethics and AI in conversation on tech giant’s campus August 4, 2024By Helen McClenahan OSV News Filed Under: News, social media, World News Dozens of technologists and Catholics gathered at Microsoft in Redmond for a conversation about ethics in artificial intelligence between an “unlikely pair,” as they were introduced: a papal adviser and the head of Microsoft.
Ready to serve: Altar servers reinforce ministry during Rome pilgrimage August 3, 2024By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News, Youth Ministry During a week of extreme high temperature warnings, altar servers on a pilgrimage to Rome found many ways to cool off and strengthen their faith by visiting the city’s underground catacombs, cavernous basilicas and a temporary pilgrimage center near St. Peter’s Square.
In the City of Light, a Marian gem shines August 3, 2024By Gretchen R. Crowe OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Olympics, World News The beautiful sanctuary, rich in blues and gold, and filled with art reflecting Mary’s apparitions, also houses the relics of St. Catherine.
Retired FBI agent, clergy abuse survivor and social workers appointed to bishops’ National Review Board August 2, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, Child & Youth Protection, News, World News A retired FBI agent will head up the U.S. bishops’ consultative safe environment body, while a clergy abuse survivor, a nursing professor and two clinical social workers are also among the board’s Aug. 1 appointments.
