The Diocese of Alleppey has more than two dozen small Christian communities, and leaders of those communities trained about 70 members of the diocesan synod team.
Is the priest listening to you? Indian diocese surveys families for synod
Jesuit expert appointed to Diocese of Rome’s safeguarding office
Pope Francis created the office dedicated to safeguarding minors and vulnerable people earlier this year when he overhauled the Vicariate of Rome.
Not just Rice Bowl, CRS chapters and clubs engage Catholics in living out ‘missionary discipleship’
“We had this idea,” Bill O’Keefe of CRS said, “about creating communities of supporters who could come together, based on faith, and take consequential actions that would really make a difference in the lives of vulnerable people around the world.”
Are Catholics ready for the new AI evangelization?
When asked by OSV News how ChatGPT, a free online AI program that can “talk” to users, can be “used in service of the mission of the Catholic Church, including education and evangelization,” the highly-advanced chatbot answered in the affirmative — and gave a caveat.
Church called to address issues of systemic racism in social justice work, advocates say
Catholics are called to address issues of systemic racism as a part of the church’s social justice work, advocates said Jan. 29 at the Catholic Social Ministry Gathering in Washington.
Pope Benedict’s 2008 U.S. visit a whirlwind with timely, pointed messages
When Pope Benedict came to the United States for a visit to Washington and New York spanning six days in mid-April 2008, some news accounts called the pace of his schedule “grueling.”
Skills training, education ‘only way out of misery’ for Pakistan’s poor
To improve the lives of Pakistanis, many of whom are desperately poor, the Archdiocese of Lahore has ramped up its educational and vocational training efforts.
Pope, Bono launch Scholas educational initiative
U2 frontman Bono, who joined the pope for the launch, said he had been a supporter of Scholas for the past four years and was “drawn to this idea of a ‘culture of encounter.'”