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…
Pope Francis prepares for September trip to Asia
By Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis will meet with young people, the marginalized, government officials, bishops, priests, religious and…
Vatican sees slight increase in donations to pope’s charity fund
By Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Donations to the annual Peter’s Pence collection, which supports the work of the Roman Curia…
Words matter: Vatican publishes ‘lexicon’ on end-of-life issues to aid debate
By Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Public debate on end-of-life issues seems more widespread every time states and nations consider new…
Women religious empower, educate exploited tea plantation workers in Sri Lanka
By Thomas Scaria, OSV News PUSSELLAWA, Sri Lanka — Behind every cup of world-famous Ceylon tea, there is a story of exploitation and bonded…