world news BishopsFeatureNewsSynodalityWorld News Archbishop: Months leading to synod are times for faithful to live response to divine grace ‘more intensely’ Richard SzczepanowskiJune 1, 20234 min read The months leading up to the October world Synod of Bishops in Rome offer an opportunity for the faithful “to live more intensely our response to divine grace,” the president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops said May 31. FeatureNewsWorld News Numbers of Irish Catholics are falling rapidly; only half of Dublin residents say they’re Catholic Michael KellyJune 1, 20234 min read Once a Catholic giant, Ireland is becoming less religious, census data shows. Just over half of the residents of the Irish capital, Dublin, now self-identify as Catholic, according to data released May 30 by the country’s Central Statistics Office. FeatureNewsSportsWorld News Nationals pitcher, Dodgers players join chorus criticizing LA team for plan to honor ‘Sisters’ drag group Our Sunday VisitorJune 1, 20235 min read Washington Nationals starting pitcher Trevor Williams, known for his devout Catholic faith and prominent tattoos, expressed his disappointment with the Los Angeles Dodgers’ decision to re-invite and honor a controversial group called the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence. FeatureNewsVaticanWorld NewsWorship & Sacraments A host of sacramental statistics: Vatican tracks practice of the faith Cindy WoodenJune 1, 20234 min read The Central Office of Church Statistics, a department of the Vatican Secretariat of State, keeps track of baptisms, first Communions, confirmations and Catholic marriages reported by dioceses around the world. NewsWorld News Pope asks poets, filmmakers to challenge people, help them see beauty Cindy WoodenJune 1, 20233 min read Catholic artists, poets, writers and filmmakers serve the church not by trying to “domesticate” Christ but by helping people challenge and expand their knowledge of the Lord, Pope Francis said. FeatureGun ViolenceNewsWorld News A year after mass shooting, Catholic Extension recommits to ongoing support for Uvalde community Our Sunday VisitorMay 31, 20235 min read One year after the Uvalde mass school shooting, which left 19 students and two teachers dead, officials with Chicago-based Catholic Extension visited the Texas city to renew the organization’s solidarity with a community still in the process of healing and announce its financial and tangible support will continue. BishopsBlack Catholic MinistryFeatureNewsRacial JusticeWorld News Head of bishops’ anti-racism committee praises investigations into racist histories Maria WieringMay 31, 20237 min read Ahead of the U.S. bishops’ meeting in Orlando, Fla., June 14-16, Bishop Joseph N. Perry said that new investigations by church institutions into their involvement with slavery and Indian boarding schools are “very healthy” and aid a collective examination of conscience. Black Catholic MinistryFeatureNewsRacial JusticeWorld News Thousands flock to Missouri for ‘electrifying’ visit to former Baltimore nun’s apparently incorrupt body Megan MarleyMay 31, 20236 min read Thousands flocked to a rural Missouri monastery over the Memorial Day weekend to venerate the apparently incorrupt body of a Benedictine nun with visitors telling OSV News the experience has been spiritually powerful for them. EvangelizationFeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Evangelizer’s strength comes from practicing what one preaches, pope says Carol GlatzMay 31, 20234 min read The most powerful and effective method of evangelization is to live according to what one teaches and preaches, Pope Francis said. Crisis in UkraineFeatureNewsVaticanWorld News After visit to Ukraine, Swedish cardinal says he hopes for ‘just peace’ Junno Arocho EstevesMay 31, 20235 min read Cardinal Arborelius and Bishop Varden visited Ukraine May 9-10 on behalf of the Nordic bishops’ conference, which comprises Sweden, Norway, Finland, Denmark and Iceland. The purpose of the visit, Cardinal Arborelius said, was “to convey our solidarity and prayers to the faithful of Ukraine.” Previous 1 … 1 2 3 … 290 Next