Pope: Vocation of military and police is to defend life, peace, justice February 10, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Jubilee 2025, News, Uncategorized, Vatican, World News Thanking members of the military and the police for their service, Pope Francis asked them to be on guard against seeing other people as enemies and instead dedicate their lives to defending life, peace and justice.
USCCB lays off a third of migration staff after Trump’s suspension of refugee resettlement program February 10, 2025By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, World News The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops issued layoff notices to about a third of the staff in its Migration and Refugee Services Office on Feb. 7 after it stopped receiving reimbursements from the federal government for its work with refugees who qualify for federal assistance, per an internal memo.
Pardoned pro-lifers describe their legal ordeal, what lies ahead for their activism February 10, 2025By Kurt Jensen OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News On Jan. 23, the president pardoned Paulette Harlow and 22 other pro-life activists convicted of violating the federal Freedom of Access to Clinics Act, or FACE Act.
Sister Patricia Ann Scanlan, O.C.D., dies at 92 February 10, 2025By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries A funeral Mass for Carmelite Sister Patricia of Jesus (Patricia Ann Scanlan) was offered Jan. 31 at the Carmelite Monastery in Towson. Sister Patricia died Jan. 19 at Stella Maris in Timonium. She was 92 years old and had been a member of the Carmelite Sisters of Baltimore for 74 years.
Sister Ann Paul (Barbara) Chenard, D.C., dies at 96 February 10, 2025By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries A funeral Mass for Daughter of Charity Sister Ann Paul (Barbara) Chenard was offered Feb. 4 at St. Louise House in Albany, N.Y. Sister Ann Paul died Jan. 30. She was 96.
Strengthening religious practice could help reverse demographic crisis, says Irish study February 9, 2025By Sarah Mac Donald OSV News Filed Under: Marriage & Family Life, News, Respect Life, World News A decline in religion will likely deepen Ireland’s demographic crisis, according to a new study by a pro-family and pro-life Irish institute.
Hope chosen as theme to celebrate grandparents and elderly during Jubilee February 9, 2025By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Seniors, Vatican, World News “Blessed are those who have not lost hope” is the theme for the fifth World Day of Grandparents and the Elderly which will be observed in the Catholic Church July 27.
Black Catholics are determined to stay, rebuild in community ravaged by wildfires February 9, 2025By Natalie Romano OSV News Filed Under: Black Catholic Ministry, Disaster Relief, News, World News Even though the flames that killed at least 17 people in Altadena are no longer a threat, the loss of community lingers — particularly for the city’s African American residents, some of whom are Catholic.
Pro-life groups welcome British cardinal’s attack on ‘irresponsible’ assisted suicide bill February 8, 2025By Jonathan Luxmoore OSV News Filed Under: Health Care, News, Respect Life, World News Pro-life groups welcomed comments by the head of the Catholic Church in England and Wales bitterly criticizing attempts by government-aligned parliamentarians to rush through a bill allowing doctor-assisted suicide.
Faith and the final frontier: Jesuit astronomer releases guide to the cosmos February 8, 2025By Carol Glatz OSV News Filed Under: Books, News, Vatican, World News Jesuit Brother Guy Consolmagno, who has led the observatory since 2015, shares his journey of becoming a Jesuit astronomer, explains the compatibility of science and faith and guides readers on how to look at the heavens in a new book released Feb. 4 by Loyola Press.
Ski park’s new giant statue of Mary shows ‘deep connection’ to area’s ‘beauty, tranquility’ February 8, 2025By Jack Figge OSV News Filed Under: News, Sports, World News The 20-foot-tall Our Lady of Mount Shasta was unveiled this past December to much fanfare and applause at the ski park.
Bishop Barron: Marriage ‘a source of hope’ and ‘antidote to loneliness’ February 7, 2025By Gina Christian Filed Under: Feature, Marriage & Family Life, News, World News Ahead of national and international celebrations of matrimony, Bishop Robert E. Barron said that marriage is “a source of hope for all generations.”
