Pope cancels another day of meetings because of flu symptoms February 27, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Saying Pope Francis was continuing to experience “mild flu-like symptoms,” the Vatican announced he had canceled his appointments again Feb. 26.
U.S. sociologist who has studied parishes, Catholic movements, women’s ministry looks forward to synod role February 27, 2024By Maria Wiering OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Synodality, World News Sociologist Tricia C. Bruce has dedicated her career to trying to understand American Catholics’ attitudes and behavior. She will draw on that experience in her new role as a consultor to the General Secretariat of the Synod, which she expects to include listening to diverse voices and considering broad questions, she said.
Sister Barbara Barry, O.S.F., dies at 89 February 26, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries A funeral Mass for Franciscan Sister Barbara Barry will be offered March 8 at St. Francis Convent in St. Francis, Wis. Sister Barbara (formerly known as Sister Agnes) died Jan. 27. She was 89.
Sister Kathleen Coll, S.S.J., dies at 89 February 26, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries Sister Kathleen served at The John Carroll School in Bel Air 1977-80. Elsewhere, she ministered in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Haiti.
Organizations, church officials urge migration crisis to be approached with human dignity February 26, 2024By Marietha Góngora V. OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, World News Instead of hyper-politicizing the border, officials should find humane and workable solutions that can protect the dignity and human rights of migrants, said experts who work with migrants at the border during a Feb. 21 webinar.
Radio Interview: A producer of ‘Cabrini’ discusses what inspired the new film February 26, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, Movie & Television Reviews, News, Radio Interview, Saints Catholic Review Editor Christopher Gunty talked with Leo Severino, one of the producers of the movie, about what inspired the film and how it addresses the dignity of every person.
Vatican theme for World Day of Migrants and Refugees focuses on ‘journey’ February 26, 2024By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Immigration and Migration, News, World News The Catholic Church’s focus for the World Day of Migrants and Refugees 2024 highlights its need to walk alongside displaced persons and to convey to them God’s presence and guidance along their paths, the Vatican said.
3 years after drug decriminalization, Oregon now faces a state of emergency February 26, 2024By Kimberly Heatherington OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Social Justice, World News But three years later, a nationwide surge in fentanyl use has collided with Measure 110’s legalized tolerance to create a perfect storm of overburdened social services, policing and community dynamics.
Bernini’s baldachin masterpiece disappears from public view until Holy Year February 25, 2024By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Like a giant Tinkertoy construction, a skeletal tower of scaffolding slowly inched its way up the twisting bronze columns of the baldachin over the main altar of St. Peter’s Basilica.
Subject of a new film, Mother Cabrini left native Italy to serve U.S. immigrants February 25, 2024By Russell Shaw OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Movie & Television Reviews, News, Saints, World News Mother Cabrini is the subject of “Cabrini,” a new film from Angel Studios directed by Alejandro Monteverde scheduled for nationwide release March 8.
Vatican aims to draw young ‘digital pilgrims’ to Rome’s papal basilicas February 25, 2024By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News, Youth Ministry The Vatican is seeking to draw pilgrims to the four historic papal basilicas scattered around Rome — not physically, but virtually, through a website and podcast aimed at drawing young people into the spiritual depth of Rome’s sacred spaces.
Baltimore priest responds to fatal accident near church, Catholic community reaches out February 24, 2024By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Our Faith in Action “My ministry in that case was prayer and trying to provide some calm and confidence in a profoundly chaotic moment. We call this a ministry of presence – a phrase we use often,” Father Ponton said. He started with asking himself how he could help with any physical needs, and went from there.
