International News

Olympic Village is an 'extraordinary place,' says head of Holy Games

Caroline de Sury · August 8, 2024

If one were looking for the busiest woman in the church of France these days, Isabelle de Chatellus, 46, from the Diocese of Versailles, is most probably the one.

Interfaith leaders meet in front of Paris cathedral 100 years after first such Olympic meeting

Caroline de Sury · August 8, 2024

The square in front of Notre Dame Cathedral was bathed in sunshine Aug. 4 as representatives of the five major religions involved in the Paris Olympic Games met.

Art centre founded by Father Rupnik pushes back on removal of artwork

OSV News · August 1, 2024

The artistic community founded by Father Marko Rupnik, the Slovenian priest accused of sexually, psychologically and spiritually abusing multiple women, dismissed calls from survivors to remove the artist's work, saying such decisions are a symptom of "cancel culture."

Papal adviser, head of Microsoft talk ethics and AI in conversation on tech giant's campus

Helen McClenahan · August 1, 2024

Dozens of technologists and Catholics gathered at Microsoft in Redmond for a conversation about ethics in artificial intelligence between an "unlikely pair," as they were introduced: a papal adviser and the head of Microsoft.

Judo, faith values go together, says judoka priest who oversees Olympic chaplains

Caroline de Sury · August 1, 2024

The multifaith center that came to life in the Olympic Village along with the July 26 opening of the Olympic Games has a real champion overseeing it.

Venezuelan bishops call for verifying election results as protests over Maduro win intensify

Manuel Rueda · July 31, 2024

Bishops in Venezuela called July 30 for the results of the nation's heavily disputed presidential election to be verified as protests break across the South American country over the official vote count -- which gave President Nicolas Maduro a third consecutive term.

Bishops, other Catholics around world decry 'derision' of Christianity at Olympics opening ceremony

Caroline de Sury · July 29, 2024

The opening ceremony of the Paris Olympic Games -- a sports festival aimed to unite all nations of the world -- created shock and disbelief instead as Catholics around the world felt offended by the parody of the Last Supper, which was part of the opening ceremony.

Church suppression a key socialist plank

Cuba, Nicaragua show still life to totalitarians oppressing religious opponents

Quinton Amundson · July 25, 2024

To totalitarian regimes, suppression of the opposition, in often violent ways, has long been a key to staying in power.

Biden addresses historic decision to end reelection bid: 'The best way forward is to pass the torch'

Kate Scanlon · July 25, 2024

President Joe Biden addressed his historic decision to end his reelection bid and sought to set the tone on his legacy in remarks from the Oval Office on July 24.

Iraq’s Christians find reason for hope

Cardinal Sako’s reinstatement raises spirits, dreams for peace

Susan Korah · July 25, 2024

With the restoration of Cardinal Louis Sako as the official head and patriarch of Iraq’s Chaldean (Eastern rite Catholic) Church, the dwindling Christian minority has reason to hope for a better future in their own homeland, say Church leaders.