Meeting the press, the new leaders of Caritas Internationalis vowed to treat staff and members of the Caritas network with the same love and respect that they treat the poor and needy they serve around the globe.
Month: May 2023
Parish Helps East Palestine Residents Amid ‘A Lot Of Uncertainty’ After Toxic Train Wreck
More than three months after an environmentally hazardous train derailment, Catholics in an Ohio town are still facing “a lot of uncertainty” about their surroundings, while working to support their community, a pastoral worker told OSV News.
Faithful Join In Our Lady of Fatima Procession Through Newark On Her Feast Day
Hundreds walked four miles and prayed the rosary through the streets of Newark behind the Pilgrim Statue of Our Lady of Fatima May 13 — the anniversary of Our Lady’s first apparition at the Cova da Iria in Fatima, Portugal, 106 years ago — during a special procession.
Sports Round-Up May 20
The boys’ varsity basketball team at Nazareth H.S. will be moving up from the CHSAA’s ‘A’ division into the top-ranked ‘AA’ division starting with the 2023-2024 season.
Experts Say Pope, British King Share Interest in Inter-Faith Ties
When King Charles III and his wife Camilla were formally crowned May 6, observers and royal pundits alike took special note of the religious dimension of the ceremony, which featured members of Christian denominations beyond the Church of England as well as followers of non-Christian faiths.
Bishop Urges FDA to Reject Recommendation to Make Birth Control Pill Available Over the Counter
A U.S. bishop said the Federal Drug Administration should reject a unanimous vote by a panel of advisers May 10 recommending that it allow a birth control pill to be sold over the counter without a doctor’s prescription.
Pope Opposes Passage of Euthanasia Law In Portugal’s Parliament
Pope Francis criticized the passage of a law by Portugal’s parliament to legalize euthanasia in the country.
Pope Issues New ‘Fundamental Law’ For Vatican City State
Pope Francis updated the “Fundamental Law of Vatican City State,” opening the possibility that laypeople can be members of its governing commission and emphasizing that the independence of the city-state is essential for the mission of the Holy See.
Gaza Strip Catholic Priest Brings Comfort to Traumatized Community, With Special Focus on Young People
Even before the ceasefire between Israel and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad had been called on the evening of May 13 after five days of fighting, Father Gabriel Romanelli of Gaza Holy Family Parish was already tentatively going over travel details for a trip to Egypt with some of the Catholic Scouts youth leaders, which had been long in the making.
Joy, Sadness Mingle at Final Convocation for Cathedral Seminary House of Formation
Bittersweetness prevailed Saturday, May 13, as bishops, a cardinal, priests, seminarians, and their families assembled for the Class of 2023 convocation at Cathedral Seminary House of Formation. The event honored seven seminarians who are receiving bachelor’s or master’s degrees at upcoming commencement ceremonies.