Israel calls for entire Gaza City evacuation; US bishop urges places of refuge not be targeted
By OSV News GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — The Israeli military July 10 called for all Palestinians to leave Gaza City and head south,…
Seven cardinals, bishops, experts from US are part of synod’s study groups
By Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — The General Secretariat for the Synod of Bishops released the names of members of two…
Kansas Supreme Court overturns abortion ban, clinic regulations
By OSV News TOPEKA, Kan. — In separate rulings, the Kansas Supreme Court July 5 overturned a ban on a second-trimester surgical abortion procedure…
Faithful fill Brooklyn arena to celebrate Neocatechumenal Way’s 50th anniversary in US
By Paula Katinas, OSV News BROOKLYN, N.Y. — An arena typically filled with fans cheering on the Brooklyn Nets had a different kind of…
Synod document seeks responses to welcoming, serving everyone
By Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — The working document for the October assembly of the Synod of Bishops on synodality has…
Texas Catholic groups struggle to provide aid after Beryl cuts power to millions
By James Ramos, Simone Orendain, OSV News HOUSTON — Catholic aid organizations in the Galveston-Houston Archdiocese confirmed they cannot get to work just yet…
Beryl batters Texas Gulf Coast, flooding highways, cutting power to millions
By James Ramos, OSV News HOUSTON — Close to a foot of rain fell in just under 12 hours in parts of the Greater…
Pediatric nephrologist among those killed in Ukranian children’s hospital bombing
By Gina Christian A July 8 attack by Russia on a children’s hospital and other civilian targets throughout Ukraine is “a sin that cries…
Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem condemns Israeli army attack on Catholic school
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — The Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem issued a strong condemnation after the Israeli military targeted a Catholic school in Gaza…
Afghan’s first female fighter pilot and family settling into new life in US
By Elizabeth Wong Barnstead, OSV News OWENSBORO, Ky. — At age 33, Hasina Omari has survived familial disapproval of her career choices (becoming Afghanistan’s…