FACE lawsuit filed against former friar for barricading himself inside abortion clinic September 4, 2024By Kurt Jensen OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News The latest federal lawsuit against a pro-life activist involves a former Franciscan friar who barricaded himself in a restroom at a Philadelphia abortion clinic, forcing an intervention by a police SWAT team.
Share the Gospel with joy, pope tells Indonesia’s churchworkers September 4, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News The Christian call to share the Gospel is not about trying to win converts at all costs, but about living in a way that exudes Christian joy and always treats others with respect, Pope Francis told churchworkers in Indonesia.
Politicians have key role in promoting national unity, pope says September 4, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News Politicians have an essential role in preserving the unity of a nation by working for the common good and promoting cooperation, especially when “the exasperation of contrasts” threatens to divide a country, Pope Francis told Indonesia leaders.
Supreme Court allows federal cut in family planning funds for Oklahoma over abortion dispute September 4, 2024By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: News, Respect Life, Supreme Court, World News The U.S. Supreme Court Sept. 3 rejected Oklahoma’s effort to regain millions in federal family planning grants that the Biden administration rescinded over the state’s refusal to comply with its abortion referral requirements.
Federal appeals court upholds Title IX exemption for religious schools September 4, 2024By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Colleges, News, World News A federal appeals court recently upheld a lower court’s ruling in favor of granting a Title IX exemption for religious post-secondary institutions that receive federal funding.
Notre Dame Prep’s Anatomage table provides insights into the body September 4, 2024By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Health Care, Local News, News, Schools The detailed views of the human body were made possible by NDP’s state-of-the art Anatomage Table. The all-girls school is the only high school in Maryland with a full-sized Anatomage table, according to Mary Agnes Sheridan, director of STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics) at NDP.
Tragic death of NHL star, brother leaves family, friends, fans with unspeakable grief September 3, 2024By John Knebels OSV News Filed Under: News, Sports, World News As family, friends, teammates, coaches, media, acquaintances and even strangers struggled mightily to make sense of the devastating tragedy Aug. 29 that took the lives of National Hockey League star Johnny Gaudreau, 31, and his brother, Matthew, 29, no expression adequately conveyed the sense of loss that tore apart the fabric of a popular, much-loved family with deep Catholic roots.
Mexico’s outgoing president compares himself to St. Francis September 3, 2024By David Agren OSV News Filed Under: News, World News Mexico’s outgoing president has compared himself to St. Francis of Assisi, highlighting his personal parsimony as a calling card in a country notorious for corrupt politics — while overlooking his own willingness to welcome politicians with checkered records into his political party.
Bishop Cote of Norwich, Conn., retires; Hartford archbishop named apostolic administrator September 3, 2024By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, News, World News Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Bishop Michael R. Cote, 75, of Norwich, Connecticut, and appointed Archbishop Christopher J. Coyne of Hartford, Conn., as apostolic administrator of the diocese.
Radio Interview: Labor day and the Catholic Connection September 3, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview, Saints, Social Justice Catholic Review Editor Christopher Gunty talks with Bill Droell, author, teacher and longtime editor for the National Center for the Laity about the origins of Labor Day, what popes have said about those who work and about just wages for families, as we mark Labor Day Sept. 2.
Pope arrives in Indonesia at start of four-nation tour September 3, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis landed in Jakarta after a 13-hour flight from Rome and was greeted by the religious affairs minister of Indonesia and two children in traditional dress who offered him flowers.
Sister Kathleen Mary O’Brien dies at 81 September 2, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries A funeral Mass for Sister Kathleen Mary O’Brien, a Sister of Notre Dame de Namur, was offered Aug. 29 at Our Lady of Victory in Arbutus. Sister Kathleen died Aug. 15 in Massachusetts. She was 81.
