American Jewish tourist arrested in Jerusalem for vandalizing statue of Jesus February 3, 2023By Judith Sudilovsky OSV News Filed Under: Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, Feature, News, World News Israeli police arrested an American Jewish tourist Feb. 2 for vandalizing a statue of Jesus at the Franciscan Church of Flagellation in the Old City.
From robotics to hip-hop: Elementary schools offer wide range of clubs February 3, 2023By Tom Worgo Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools Archdiocesan schools feature an enticing menu of clubs that have grabbed students’ attention.
Church and community groups must infuse love into a culture of gun violence, say panelists February 3, 2023By Maria-Pia Negro Chin OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Gun Violence, News, Social Justice, World News During a Jan. 29 plenary session at the 2023 Catholic Social Ministry Gathering in Washington, Archbishop Gustavo García-Siller of San Antonio made an impassioned plea to treat all people with dignity, calling gun violence a pro-life issue.
2023 Catholic Social Ministry Gathering a ‘sign of faith, hope and love coming alive’ February 3, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Social Justice, World News Speakers and participants at the 2023 Catholic Social Ministry Gathering explored how social justice ministries of the church are often intertwined, from how the sin of racism impacts housing to how economic and social policies that uplift women and families can save lives from abortion and other forms of violence.
Secrets, lies and patience: Study explores how leaders snubbed sanctions February 3, 2023By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News An independent commission just published the results of a two-year study providing shocking details about the background, pseudo-spirituality and “mechanisms of abuse and control” of the late Jean Vanier and his mentor, the late Dominican Father Thomas Philippe.
Thousands flock to Sydney’s cathedral for funeral of Cardinal Pell, a ‘lion of the church’ February 2, 2023By Adam Wesselinoff OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Obituaries, World News The Catholic Church in Sydney bid farewell to its former archbishop, Cardinal George Pell, in a funeral at times solemn, reverent, defiant and sorrowful, shot through with wry Australian humor, and attended by mourners from all walks of life.
‘The future is in your hands,’ pope tells Congolese young people February 2, 2023By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News The hands that will save Congo and build a future worthy of its people belong to the Congolese people, to each one of them, but especially the young, Pope Francis said.
Prioritize federal funds for families to embrace life, not abortion, says U.S. bishops’ pro-life chair February 2, 2023By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, U.S. Congress, World News The No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act is “a modest but important step” to make the long-standing policy of preventing federal taxpayer funding of elective abortions permanent and government-wide, said the U.S. bishops’ pro-life committee chairman.
After Biden comments, U.S. bishops say they have ‘united position’ on abortion February 2, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, Feature, News, Respect Life, World News The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops affirmed its “united position” in opposition to taxpayer funding for abortion procedures, invoking the teaching of Pope Francis, following recent remarks by President Joe Biden.
Tuition at Catholic high schools in Baltimore archdiocese significantly lower than other area private schools February 2, 2023By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools Catholic high schools in the Archdiocese of Baltimore continue to be significantly more affordable than their non-Catholic private school counterparts, according to an annual tuition survey conducted by the Catholic Review.
Victims of violence in Congo share their grief with pope February 1, 2023By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Victims of violence in eastern Congo told Pope Francis horrifying stories of watching their families be slaughtered or of being kidnapped or raped repeatedly by militia members.
Priest who offered up cancer for clerical abuse victims says he was healed at Lourdes February 1, 2023By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Feature, Health Care, News, World News A priest who offered up his suffering from cancer for the sake of clerical abuse victims said he has experienced a miraculous healing following a June 2022 pilgrimage to the Marian shrine at Lourdes, France.
