Washington Roundup: Voting Rights Act on trial; White House boosts Down Syndrome awareness; and more
WASHINGTON (OSV News) — The U.S. Supreme Court on Oct. 15 heard oral arguments in a case over a key provision of the Voting Rights Act intended to protect racial minorities. […]
US bishops appoint new CNS Rome Bureau editor as veteran journalist retires
(OSV News) — The U.S. Catholic bishops have appointed veteran journalist Carol Glatz to head up their Rome-based news bureau, succeeding Cindy Wooden, another longtime journalist. Glatz has been named […]
Video, music production Luminiscence to make US debut at Minneapolis basilica
ST. PAUL, Minn. (OSV News) — A production that has captivated crowds in cathedrals across Europe — including in France, Germany and Spain — will make its United States debut at […]
Alaska Catholics call for prayer, support after devastating floods
(OSV News) — Catholic dioceses in Alaska are calling for prayer and support, after flooding from a recent typhoon devastated several coastal communities. The remnants of Typhoon Halong struck the state’s […]
Pope boards sailboat to speak peace with young adults
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Leo XIV traveled 23 miles by car to board the “Bel Espoir” sailboat and speak to the crew about peacemaking. The boat, whose name means […]
Syrian archbishop awarded John Paul prize; he says hope for peace not lost but evil continues
(OSV News) — For Syrian Archbishop Jacques Mourad of Homs, who was held captive by the Islamic State group for five months in 2015, receiving an award named after St. John […]
British king’s Vatican visit to focus on ecumenism, ecology
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The official state visit of Britain’s King Charles III and Queen Camilla to Pope Leo XIV and the Vatican will focus on ecumenism and ecology, Vatican […]
With street corner ministry, Minnesota man says he’s doing what Lord has asked of him
LITTLE FALLS, Minn. (OSV News) — Standing on a streetcorner greeting passersby is not something Will Threlkeld has ever done before. But every Monday morning in downtown Little Falls, that’s exactly […]
Vatican statistics show fewer priests, more lay missionaries
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — While the number of Catholic priests and religious continues to decline, the number of lay missionaries, catechists and permanent deacons continues to increase, according to the […]
Learning from the persistent widow
Luke tells us immediately what this parable of the persistent widow is about. What the disciples are to learn is that they ought “to pray always without becoming weary” (Lk […]