“Where Eucharistic life flourishes, there the life of the Church will blossom.” This is truly a powerful statement by St. Pope John Paul II. It has stood the test of time since the very institution of the sacrament by Jesus Christ up to this day wherever Mass is celebrated. The Eucharist is not only a […]
Author: Christine
New Catholic Report Calls for Improvements to CBP One App Used by Asylum-Seekers
In a new report released April 17, Catholic migrant advocates detailed accessibility issues facing asylum-seekers using CBP One, the mobile app run by U.S. Customs and Border Protection to secure appointments needed to claim asylum and legally enter the United States.
Attack on Texas Priest, Other Incidents, Show Parishes Need to Get Serious on Security
An assault on a Texas priest — along with recent incidents at Catholic churches in the U.S. and Canada — highlights the need for parishes to implement more robust security measures, experts told OSV News.
Pope, Council of Cardinals Continue Discussion of Women in the Church
Pope Francis and his international Council of Cardinals continued their discussions about the role of women in the church, listening to women experts, including a professor who spoke about how culture impacts women’s roles and status.
Seitz: U.S. Thriving Depends on a More Christian and Loving Treatment of Migrants
As part of the immigration conference “Responding to Changing Realities at the U.S. Border and Beyond,” held April 11 at The Catholic University of America in Washington, Peter K. Kilpatrick, the university’s president, interviewed Bishop Mark J. Seitz of El Paso, Texas.
New York Bill Expands Hate Crime Criteria to Help Protect Houses of Worship
Legislation in New York state would expand the state’s criteria for a hate crime to include trespassing on houses of worship.
French Catholic Dioceses Embrace Spirit of Olympics with ‘Sports and Faith’ Year
The 2024 Summer Olympic Games will open in Paris in six months, and in Saint-Denis, a northern suburb of the French capital, efforts are under way to build the Olympic and Paralympic Village, as well as the Olympic Aquatics Center.
Eastertide Joy Turns to Tears as Sydney Catholics Mourn Horrific Knife Attack’s Victims
The joy of Eastertide has turned to shock and bewilderment across Sydney’s Catholic community in the wake of a deadly knife attack at Bondi Junction Westfield shopping center April 13, in which seven people were killed and a dozen injured, including a nine-month-old baby.
Catholic Bioethicists: Lack of Agreement About Brain Death Imperils Patients, Organ Donations
Catholic bioethicists are sounding the alarm about a critical lack of agreement on what constitutes brain death; and the implications for organ donation are “profound,” they said. The National Catholic Bioethics Center, based near Philadelphia, released an April 11 statement on “Integrity in the Determination of Brain Death: Recent Challenges and Next Steps.”
Catholic Approach to Migration Seen as a Chance to Be ‘Prophetic’
Continuing to minister to migrants at the border and beyond while advocating for policies that uphold people’s dignity is a way the U.S. Catholic Church follows God’s call, said experts during an April 11 migration conference at The Catholic University of America in Washington.