Death penalty fuels ‘poison’ of revenge in society, pope says
byBy Justin McLellan, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Capital punishment promotes a deadly attitude of revenge and denies the possibility of change in…
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World Humanitarian Day highlights tragic record sacrifice of aid workers in war zones
byBy Junno Arocho Esteves, OSV News As the world commemorates World Humanitarian Day 2024, the latest figures on the dire circumstances aid workers face…
Educators say special needs, developmental disabilities on rise, blame screen time, pandemic
byBy Tom Tracy, OSV News MIAMI — Two key educators associated with Head Start of Miami-Dade County in Southern Florida and Catholic Charities of…
Sharing God’s love can make a difference in the world, cardinal says
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Knowing that one is loved by God and loving God in return provides a firm…
Hundreds line river banks for procession of boats ferrying Eucharist down the Mississippi
byBy Jaymie Stuart Wolfe, OSV News “There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God, the holy habitation of the Most…
Prayers, power grid repairs follow Ernesto hitting Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands
byBy Gina Christian, OSV News Prayers and power grid repairs are underway in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, as Hurricane Ernesto roared…
New USCCB secretariat will advocate for ‘just policies’ that ‘promote human dignity’
byBy Kate Scanlon, OSV News WASHINGTON — Jill Rauh, the executive director of a newly created secretariat at the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops,…
On the feast of the Assumption, pope entrusts war-torn countries to Mary’s care
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Mary is not a “motionless wax statue,” but a disciple who wants to share the…
St. Maximilian Kolbe: ‘Patron of our difficult century’
byBy Junno Arocho Esteves, OSV News During his 2016 apostolic visit to Poland for World Youth Day, Pope Francis visited the site of the…
Florida pro-lifers campaign against ballot measure to enshrine abortion in state constitution
byBy Jean Gonzalez, OSV News ORLANDO — Pro-life advocates across Florida are working diligently to inform voters about a ballot item they say contains…