MADRID (OSV News) — As Spain mourns the death of over 200 victims of the biggest peacetime disaster in decades, volunteers poured into the country’s Valencia region to give a helping hand in cleaning up and to offer support to … Continue reading
What matters most
April, T.S. Eliot wrote, is the cruelest month, but here in the Upper Midwest, November gives April a run for its money. It’s not just the steel-gray skies or the leaves that, having blazed forth in brilliant red, orange and … Continue reading
Trump’s mass deportation plan could damage economy like the Great Recession, experts worry
(OSV News) — Just ahead of Election Day, immigration and the economy were still ranked in the top three of U.S. registered voters’ concerns. In August, a Pew Research Center poll revealed 56% of them “strongly or somewhat” support “mass … Continue reading
Candidates’ stance on abortion, ballot measures on issue play major role for Catholics in election
(OSV News) — “Abortion has overtaken immigration to become the second most important issue for voters heading into the 2024 election,” Newsweek, the global media organization, reported Oct. 21 on what its polling has found. Four years ago — just … Continue reading
Beyond Election Day: Faithful citizenship happens ‘brick by brick’ at local level, says Catholic policy expert
(OSV News) — Ahead of the general election, OSV News spoke with Jason Adkins, executive director and general counsel of the Minnesota Catholic Conference, on the importance of local as well as presidential elections. This interview has been edited for … Continue reading
Boston’s new archbishop introduces himself
On Oct. 31, the historic mother church of America’s fourth largest diocese was the setting for the installation of its new archbishop, Richard G. Henning. The art and architecture of Boston’s Holy Cross Cathedral has inspired and informed the faith … Continue reading
Canada is euthanizing people with dementia
Euthanasia is a growing area of concern for those who advocate for the dignity of human life in all its stages. In Canada, its widespread legalization has led to concerning developments. OSV News’ Charlie Camosy recently spoke with Amanda Achtman, … Continue reading
The Byzantine Catholic World NOVEMBER 2024
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Albany Diocese hosts US premiere of ‘Groomed,’ written and performed by abuse survivor
ALBANY, N.Y. (OSV News) — An award-winning, one-man play that made its U.S. public premiere in the Diocese of Albany was a breakthrough event, but not for reasons one might associate with a night at the theater. The Oct. 20 … Continue reading
Joy, poverty endear a beloved ‘little’ community in Kansas to others
(OSV News) — Little Brothers and Little Sisters of the Lamb have made a big impact on those they have encountered for different reasons. It’s their “epic” spirituality lived out in small wooden dwellings that interests Oscar Shingledecker, a North … Continue reading