Baltimore archbishop, in visit to Ukraine, praises resiliency of people in war-torn nation
By Catholic Review staff, OSV News Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore concelebrated Mass Oct. 19 at the Cathedral Church of St. Alexander in…
Cardinal Fernández updates synod on study group focusing on women’s roles
By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis decided the question of ordaining women deacons was not to be discussed at…
Synod leaders share lessons learned in listening with U.S. students
By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — The listening that has been part of the Synod of Bishops changes people, can change…
‘High-time’ for lay men, women to become evangelizers, missionary says
By Junno Arocho Esteves, OSV News In a country like Papua New Guinea, where roughly 98% of the population identify as Christian, with Catholics…
Authors of journal’s special issue share findings on migrant deaths along the border
By Maria del Pilar Guzman, OSV News Donald Kerwin set the tone for an Oct. 16 webinar on migrant deaths with a clarifying statement:…
Synod says bishops’ conferences apply, not create doctrine, cardinal says
By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — While some media reported a move at the Synod of Bishops to allow every national…
Synod delegates discuss empowering local churches
By Justin McLellan, Catholic News Service ROME — As the Synod of Bishops on synodality engaged in conversation on the church’s hierarchy, synod delegates…
U.S. bishop: Church needs decentralization, not doctrinal fragmentation
By Justin McLellan, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — The decentralization of certain aspects of the Catholic Church’s governance, as proposed in the Synod…
Ukrainian pilgrims gather at Lourdes to pray for peace in homeland and in the world
By Gina Christian, OSV News As Russia’s war on Ukraine approaches its 11th year, thousands of Ukrainians from all over the world gathered at…
Synod members look at how synodality relates to papal primacy
By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service ROME — Encouraging greater “synodal” practices in the Catholic Church should help the church find a greater balance…