Canon, civil law collide on seal of confession, says expert January 28, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Religious Freedom, World News, Worship & Sacraments Proposed legislation looking to repeal clergy-penitent protections in at least two states is in a head-on collision with the church’s primary legal code, one expert told OSV News.
Catholics in social ministry told to build bridges with God’s help ‘organizing hope’ January 28, 2025By Kimberly Heatherington OSV News Filed Under: Catholic Social Teaching, News, Social Justice, World News The theme of bridge-building in community outreach and organizing spanned several presentations at the 2025 Catholic Social Ministry Gathering in Washington, aiming to equip participants with practical and timely tools to transform their communities.
Morality of AI depends on human choices, Vatican says in new document January 28, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News The document focused particularly on the moral use of technology and on the impact artificial intelligence already is having or could have on interpersonal relationships, education, work, art, health care, law, warfare and international relations.
Catholic school’s mentorship program helps students become ‘best version of themselves’ January 28, 2025By Wes Cipolla OSV News Filed Under: News, Schools, World News Once a month, St. Patrick’s 54 middle school students meet with a staff mentor for 30 minutes to discuss their spiritual, intellectual, moral and physical formation.
Georgetown conference calls on pro-life activists to globalize ‘revolution of love’ January 28, 2025By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: News, Respect Life, World News Pro-life activists examined their cause as a global one and heard a keynote address about “clarifying” their position at the 26th annual Cardinal O’Connor Conference on Life on Jan. 25.
Catholic doctors sue over ER abortion mandate Biden administration put in place January 28, 2025By Zoey Maraist OSV News Filed Under: News, Religious Freedom, Respect Life, World News On behalf of the CMA, of which Kaiser is a member, Alliance Defending Freedom filed a federal lawsuit in early January arguing that the mandate violates members’ conscience rights and oversteps executive authority.
Father Patrick Flynn, who ministered in Annapolis, dies at 83 January 28, 2025By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries Redemptorist Father Patrick Flynn, who served the parish of St. Mary in Annapolis for nearly two decades, died Jan. 14 in his native South Africa. He was 83.
Emmy award-winning journalist navigates path to success with help from Catholic education January 28, 2025By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Journalism, Local News, News, Schools Two-time Emmy-winning reporter Stephon Dingle credits the Catholic education he received at Our Lady of Mount Carmel High School in Essex for helping shape him into the man he is today.
A look at the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s five Blue Ribbon Schools January 28, 2025By Katie V. Jones Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools Five elementary schools in the Archdiocese of Baltimore are among 356 schools nationwide to be recognized as National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education.
Hope amid suffering leads to God, pope says in message for world’s sick January 28, 2025By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News While the Holy Year 2025 refrain, “Hope does not disappoint,” can be difficult for those suffering from illness to embrace, Christians are called to recognize God’s closeness even in moments of weakness or despair, Pope Francis said.
Care for life at all stages unfolds, builds upon ‘defense of life in the womb,’ homilist says January 27, 2025By Nicole Olea OSV News Filed Under: News, Respect Life, World News Care for life in all its stages “should be seen as an unfolding and a building upon the defense of life in the womb,” said the homilist at the Washington Archdiocese’s 2025 Youth Mass for Life Jan. 24 at the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle.
Maryland’s Catholic bishops affirm solidarity with immigrants, recommit to advocacy January 27, 2025By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Bishops, Feature, Immigration and Migration, Local News, Maryland Catholic Conference, News Maryland’s Catholic bishops, including three from the Archdiocese of Baltimore, released a joint statement Jan. 27 expressing solidarity with immigrants and recommitting to advocate for policies that protect rights and uphold the dignity of that community.
