Poland’s church deplores government curbs on religious teaching, with lessons cut in half January 26, 2025By Jonathan Luxmoore OSV News Filed Under: News, Religious Freedom, World News Poland’s Catholic primate has accused Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s government of pandering to anti-church feeling, after it unveiled new plans to downgrade religious teaching in the traditionally Catholic country.
Guiding souls: Jubilee volunteers lead pilgrims across Holy Door January 26, 2025By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Jubilee 2025, News, Vatican, World News Before the millions of pilgrims expected to come to Rome during the Holy Year 2025 cross through the Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica, they will be met by smiling faces and lime green jackets.
Catholic K-12 excellence shows kids ‘the vision of life in Jesus Christ,’ says USCCB leader January 26, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Schools, World News Ahead of national Catholic Schools Week 2025 (Jan. 26-Feb. 1), OSV News spoke with Mary Pat Donoghue, executive director of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Secretariat of Catholic Education, for her thoughts on the state of Catholic education in the nation.
Decades after closure, a Florida Catholic high school reopens in Miami Archdiocese January 25, 2025By Tom Tracy OSV News Filed Under: News, Schools, World News A surge in local economic development, tourism jobs and a renewed demand for private and Catholic education in Monroe County culminated Dec. 13 in the dedication Mass and grand opening of a refurbished Basilica High School building and facility at the Basilica of St. Mary Star of the Sea Parish and School in Key West.
Supreme Court takes up case over proposed Oklahoma Catholic charter school January 25, 2025By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: News, Schools, Supreme Court, World News The U.S. Supreme Court said Jan. 24 it would take up a case concerning the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City’s effort to establish the St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School, which would be the nation’s first publicly funded religious charter school if it survives the challenge.
Maryvale upsets Mercy on late put-back in The Classic January 24, 2025By Nelson Coffin Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Sports The Classic — the annual showdown between Mercy and Maryvale — is doing a pretty good job of finding a niche in local high school basketball circles just four years after its inception.
Workshop offers resources in fluid immigration landscape January 24, 2025By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, Local News, Maryland Catholic Conference, News Several executive orders issued in the first days of President Donald J. Trump’s second term affect immigrants and migrant rights. Representatives from parishes and diocesan offices in Maryland received briefings Jan. 23 from experts from the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, the Catholic Legal Immigration Network (CLINIC) and Immigrations and Customs Enforcement.
March for Life puts pro-life vision that welcomes babies, supports families in focus January 24, 2025By Maria Wiering OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News In his first public appearance following Inauguration Day, Vice President JD Vance was the final speaker at the annual march’s two-hour rally preceding attendees’ walk from the Washington Monument grounds to the U.S. Supreme Court Building.
Trump tells March for Life rally by video he will ‘stand proudly’ for life and family January 24, 2025By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News President Donald Trump pledged to “stand proudly for families and for life” in a video message for the 52nd annual March for Life Jan. 24.
Life Fest 2025 an ‘explosion of life, joy and grace’ ahead of annual March for Life January 24, 2025By Kimberly Heatherington OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News, Young Adult Ministry Thousands of young people from across the country gathered at EagleBank Arena in Fairfax — just outside the nation’s capital — to energize and encourage one another before taking to the streets of Washington, in peaceful witness to a sobering fact: The battle against abortion in America is far from over.
Philly priest: New immigration arrest policy threatens freedom to worship January 24, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Immigration and Migration, News, Religious Freedom, World News A Philadelphia priest has called new Trump administration policies on immigration arrests a threat to the church’s religious freedom and people’s right to worship without fear.
Pope to media: Share hope, build community, shun aggressiveness January 24, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Journalism, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis urged communicators to use their platforms to inspire hope by avoiding aggressive language and rejecting rhetoric that dehumanizes others.
