African bishops cry out for their people amid horrific persecution in 2024 December 30, 2024By Frederick Nzwili OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Religious Freedom, World News From Nigeria to Mozambique, Sudan and Congo to Burkina Faso, Christians across Africa were victims of horrific persecution in 2024, mainly because of their faith.
Jimmy Carter, the first president to host a pope at the White House, dies at 100 December 29, 2024By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Obituaries, World News Former President Jimmy Carter died Dec. 29 at his home in Plains, Georgia, his presidential library announced. At 100, Carter, who had been in hospice care since February 2023, was the longest-living U.S. president.
Archbishop Lori opens local Jubilee Year with Mass at Cathedral of Mary Our Queen December 29, 2024By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Jubilee 2025, Local News, News Just five days after Pope Francis opened the Holy Door at St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome and inaugurated a yearlong Jubilee of Hope, Archbishop William E. Lori welcomed the Holy Year locally with a Mass at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in Homeland Dec. 29.
How Father Tolton handled travails, transitions is model for living out the faith, says bishop December 29, 2024By Jay Nies OSV News Filed Under: Black Catholic Ministry, Feature, News, Racial Justice, Saints, World News A Missouri native, Father Augustus Tolton is recognized as the first African American to be ordained a priest. A candidate for sainthood, he has the title of “Venerable.”
European Catholics take stock of year’s mixed progress on life issues December 29, 2024By Jonathan Luxmoore OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News When British parliamentarians approved a law to allow physician-assisted suicide on Nov. 29, it followed a year of legislative inroads against Catholic social teaching across Europe.
Pope Francis’ 2024: Turning 88, praying for peace, presiding over synod December 28, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis, who celebrated his 88th birthday Dec. 17, mostly uses a wheelchair instead of walking and presides over rather than concelebrates most public liturgies. Still, he had a 2024 full of important engagements, the longest trip of his papacy and major preparations for the Holy Year 2025, which he is set to open Dec. 24.
God wants all people to be saved; he forgives all who repent, pope says December 27, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News God wants to save each and every person, and Christians are called to give witness to that fact by praying even for people who have harmed them, Pope Francis said.
In 2024, state laws of interest to Catholics span abortion to IVF to immigration December 27, 2024By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, Supreme Court, World News State laws of interest to Catholics spanned policy areas from abortion to IVF to immigration in 2024. An expected ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court in 2025 could have an impact on state laws across the country banning certain types of medical or surgical gender reassignment procedures for minors who identify as transgender.
School Sisters of Notre Dame announce progress on sale of IND property for affordable housing December 27, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools The School Sisters of Notre Dame recently announced that they are making progress on the sale of the buildings that housed the Institute of Notre Dame in Baltimore, while also emphasizing their mission to continue to minister to the neighborhood surrounding the Aisquith Street property.
Celebrating the gift of salvation all Christmas season long December 26, 2024By D.D. Emmons OSV News Filed Under: Christmas, Commentary, Feature There are feasts and events in the first month of the year that help us assimilate the miracle of Christmas Day and understand who this new child is, his divinity and the meaning of his birth.
Gaza: For humanitarian workers, civilians, 2024 proves to be year of suffering, loss December 26, 2024By Junno Arocho Esteves OSV News Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, News, World News With a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon barely holding, as both sides accuse each other of violations, hopes for even a fragile peace seem impossible for those living and aiding people in Gaza.
Loyola accepts 11 ventures for Baltipreneurs Accelerator December 26, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, Local News, News, Social Justice Loyola University Maryland announced that its Simon Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship accepted 11 new ventures for the center’s 2024-25 Baltipreneurs Accelerator.
