La procesión del Corpus Christi no es un signo de orgullo sino una invitación, dice el Papa
ROMA (CNS) — Cuando los católicos llevan la Eucaristía por las calles, “no lo hacemos para exhibirnos, ni tampoco para ostentar nuestra fe”, sino para invitar a otros a compartir la vida que Jesús da haciéndose don, dijo el Papa Francisco. “Hagamos la procesión con este espíritu”, dijo el Papa el 2 de junio en […]
Seminarians discern a closer walk with Jesus traveling the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage
WALKER, Minn. (OSV News) — Mason Bailey found out he would be walking in the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage eight weeks before it began. A seminarian for the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, Indiana, Bailey acknowledges it was a “quick turnaround” to train for distance walking and other preparations, but “honestly, the whole process has been […]
How safeguarding ministry responds to sexual abuse in the church
As the church continues to address sexual abuse cases among clergy and religious, Deacon Steven A. DeMartino, director for safeguarding initiatives for the Conference of Major Superiors of Men, recently spoke with OSV News’ Charlie Camosy about the past history of these efforts and the best practices the church now has in place. Charlie Camosy: […]
Biden signs executive order temporarily shutting down asylum requests
WASHINGTON (OSV News) — President Joe Biden June 4 signed an executive order aimed at reducing unauthorized border crossings by asylum-seekers. The move was expected and comes as Biden faces increasing political pressure on the issue of migration in the midst of his reelection bid. Catholic immigration advocates expressed concern about the impact Biden’s order […]
Rebuilding communities through sports in war-torn Ukraine
Vatican News speaks with Larissa Yatsiuk, about the work carried out in the social sports schools run by the NGO, “Epicentr for Children”, to help Ukrainian children recover from the trauma caused by the war waged by Russia in their country. Read all
World observes International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression
4 June is marked each year as “The International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression” established by the United Nations in 1982. Read all
New Paths: Pope meets with church officials from Amazon
Cardinal Pedro Barreto, president of the Ecclesial Conference of the Amazon, shares with the Pope the fruits of the synodal journey in the region. Read all
Uganda Martyrs Day: Thousands throng the Namugongo Shrine
On 3 June 2024, thousands of pilgrims from across the globe thronged the Namugongo Catholic Martyrs Shrine in Kampala, Uganda, to attend the Uganda Martyrs Day celebrations in honour of the Holy Martyrs killed between 1885 and 1887 on account of their faith. Read all
Burkina Faso: The world’s most neglected displacement crisis
The West African nation of Burkina Faso has been named the world’s most neglected displacement crisis by the Norwegian Refugee Council for the second straight year. Read all
West pressures Hamas to accept Gaza ceasefire plan
As the death toll in the Gaza Strip tops 36,000, at least eight people, including children, were killed on Tuesday in an Israeli strike targeting a vehicle near a shelter housing displaced Palestinians in Deir el-Balah, in central Gaza. Read all