Pope Francis has appointed 19 people as members of the Dicastery for Evangelization’s first section and has named another 15 as consultants.
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Silence, Prayer and A Long Tradition of Faith Nurture Black Catholic Vocations, Says Religious Sister
Black Catholic religious vocations emerge from a long tradition of faith, nurtured by silence and prayer within the life of the church, said a religious sister at an event dedicated to those vocations.
Archbishop Clarifies Remarks on Assisted Suicide in Italy
The president of the Pontifical Academy for Life affirms his opposition to euthanasia and assisted suicide but believes that to end confusion in the country, the Italian Parliament needs to make clear laws about withdrawing end-of-life care, his office said.
Progress Made Protecting Minors, but Adults Remain Vulnerable to Clergy Abuse, Say Experts
The Catholic Church in the U.S. has made progress over the past two decades in confronting sexual abuse against minors within the church, but has only begun to address the vulnerability of adults to sexual abuse by clergy, religious and lay leaders, experts told OSV News.
Catholic Priests Martyred During Paris Commune are Beatified
Five Catholic priests have been beatified in France, 152 years after they were seized as hostages and shot in the street by rebels of the Paris Commune.
Congregation Feels the Holy Spirit in the Wind During Mass, Blessing of Seeds on Iowa Family Farm
Gusts of wind flapped the altar cloth and rippled the clergy’s vestments during Mass on the farm and the blessing of the seeds in the Pieper family’s cavernous hoop barn April 15.
Pope Appeals For End to Violence in Sudan
Pope Francis has appealed for an end to violence in Sudan and a return to dialogue.
Pope Francis Says He Plans to Visit Argentina Next Year
An Argentine journalist who recently met with Pope Francis has said the pope plans to return to his native country next year, and that the pontiff again came to the defense of his predecessor, St. John Paul II, in light of recent allegations from a former Italian mobster.
Supreme Court Stays Abortion Pill Ruling
The Supreme Court on April 21 ruled to preserve nationwide access to a drug used in chemical abortions, rejecting a Texas lower-court restrictions while a lawsuit continues.
World, Church Leaders Appeal for Dialogue to Save Sudan And Help Its Suffering People
World leaders — including those from the church, humanitarian and diplomatic community — have appealed for a return to dialogue to save Sudan, as fighting triggered fears of a humanitarian catastrophe in the northeastern African country.