Cardinal Schönborn warns of schism as Rome halts German bishops’ vote on lay committee February 20, 2024By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Cardinal Christoph Schönborn of Vienna warned of schism as German bishops want to keep to their reform course despite the latest letter from Rome, which halted the vote on the statutes of a Synodal Committee.
As Ukraine aid stalls and a city falls, an archbishop warns Catholics are in Russia’s crosshairs February 20, 2024By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, U.S. Congress, War in Ukraine, World News As an emergency bill to replenish dwindling ammunition and supplies for Ukraine’s forces languishes in the U.S. House, Metropolitan Archbishop Borys A. Gudziak of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia warned that failing to support Ukraine as Russia’s war machine relentlessly presses its attack will have a vast impact on religious freedom in the region as well as on global security.
Calvert Hall grad Scott Riesett a hot commodity in music industry as Grammy Award-winning producer February 20, 2024By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Feature, Local News, News Scott Riesett, a 1989 graduate of Calvert Hall College High School in Towson, reached the pinnacle of the music business as one of the producers of an album for the Broadway production of “Some Like it Hot.”
War is pointless, will never solve problems, pope says after Angelus February 20, 2024By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News War will never solve problems, Pope Francis said, appealing for prayers that God inspire people to concretely work for peace.
Pope asks Sagrada Família foundation to make prayer a priority February 20, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Spain’s top tourist attraction, the Sagrada Família basilica in Barcelona, must give priority to ensuring it is a place where people are inspired to pray, Pope Francis said.
‘We’ll be killed’: Ukrainian Catholic Church faces ‘eradication’ if Russia wins, archbishop warns February 20, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News As Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine reaches the two-year mark Feb. 24, OSV News sat down with Metropolitan Archbishop Borys A. Gudziak of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia, recently returned from his latest visit to Ukraine, for his insights on the war.
Vices are ‘beasts’ of the soul that need taming, pope says at Angelus February 19, 2024By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Lent, News, Vatican, World News Vices, such as vanity and greed, are like “wild beasts” of the soul that risk tearing people apart, Pope Francis said.
Archbishop Lori announces appointments, including four associate pastor assignments February 19, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Appointments, Feature, Local News, News Archbishop Lori announces appointments, including four associate pastor assignments
Documentary about Our Lady of Guadalupe to arrive at select U.S. theaters February 19, 2024By Marietha Góngora V. OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Movie & Television Reviews “Guadalupe: Mother of Humanity,” a documentary by Goya Producciones, opens in the United States on Feb. 22. Its director, Andrés Garrigó, talked with OSV News about the film.
McElroy: Reactions to ‘Fiducia’ reflect ‘decentralization,’ but ‘animus’ toward LGBTQ people endures February 19, 2024By Pablo Kay OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Synodality, World News The Vatican’s decision to allow varying implementations of its recent document on blessings for people in irregular and same-sex unions is part of a “great move toward decentralization” in the Catholic Church amid the ongoing Synod on Synodality, said Cardinal Robert W. McElroy of San Diego.
Mass of reparation offered at St. Patrick’s Cathedral after ‘scandalous’ funeral, rector says February 19, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News, Worship & Sacraments Two days after St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City was filled with mourners for an irreverent “homecoming” funeral for a prominent activist who identified as transgender, the cathedral’s rector acknowledged that many people “have let us know they share our outrage over the scandalous behavior” that took place at the service.
Vatican announces theme for World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly February 19, 2024By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Seniors, Vatican, World News Pope Francis has chosen a line from Psalm 71 — “Do not cast me off in my old age” — as the theme for the 2024 celebration of the World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly.
