Catholic U. ends contract with professor over ‘abortion doula’ guest lecturer January 31, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Colleges, News, Respect Life, World News The Catholic University of America has ended its contract with a psychology professor who recently invited a self-described “abortion doula” to address a class of students.
CRS head, eyewitness to Gaza Strip horrors, urges cease-fire in Israel-Hamas war January 31, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, News, World News As the Israel-Hamas war enters its fourth month, ending hostilities “all around” to deliver humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip has become critical, the head of a U.S.-based Catholic aid agency told OSV News.
Pence suggests U.S. alter trade agreement with Nicaragua in response to church persecution January 31, 2024By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: News, Religious Freedom, World News Former Vice President Mike Pence condemned Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega’s anti-Catholic persecution in comments at a religious freedom summit in Washington Jan. 30, arguing the U.S. should alter its existing trade agreement with that government if its religious persecution continues.
Report: Vocations to religious life in US decline, but key factors can positively impact numbers January 31, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Consecrated Life, Feature, News, Vocations, World News A new report shows a continued decrease in the number of permanent vocations to consecrated life in the U.S. — but key factors such as family life, devotional practices, Catholic education and personal encouragement can positively impact those numbers.
Annual Appeal for Catholic Ministries hopes to raise $8 million January 31, 2024By Adriana Montes Catholic Review Filed Under: Appeal, Feature, Local News, News The 2024 Annual Appeal for Catholic Ministries by the Archdiocese of Baltimore is underway, serving as a critical funding source for 100-plus ministries across the region. The aim for the current appeal is $8 million.
School of the Incarnation continuing to shape family’s life January 31, 2024By Adriana Montes Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools Anticipating his daughter’s spiritual journey, Ian Gill envisions the School of the Incarnation continuing to shape his family’s life.
Minding Mass: Catholics need better liturgical formation, expert says January 31, 2024By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Books, Feature, News, World News, Worship & Sacraments Catholics need to know what their words and gestures at Mass signify and evoke, a liturgical expert said.
Catholic educators, students honor Mother Lange as ‘venerable’ January 30, 2024By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Racial Justice, Saints, Schools Archbishop Lori, who called St. Frances Academy “holy ground” during his homily, elicited applause when he said the recognition of Mother Lange as venerable is “something of great importance, not only for this school and not only for the Archdiocese of Baltimore, but for the Catholic Church throughout the United States.”
Texas bishop removed from his post by Pope Francis set to address CPAC at National Harbor January 30, 2024By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: 2024 Election, Feature, News, World News Bishop Joseph E. Strickland, the former shepherd of the Diocese of Tyler, Texas, plans to address the upcoming Conservative Political Action Conference’s annual Ronald Reagan Dinner as a keynote speaker in February, CPAC announced.
Maryland bishops speak against physician-assisted suicide January 30, 2024By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, Maryland Catholic Conference, Maryland General Assembly, News, Respect Life The Maryland General Assembly has again taken up bills that would legalize physician-assisted suicide, or euthanasia, with committee hearings scheduled on House Bill 0403 and Senate Bill 0443 in early February.
Children from Gaza arrive in Rome for medical treatment January 30, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, News, World News Ten children from Gaza in need of medical attention arrived in Rome on a military plane late Jan. 29, the first group of young patients who will receive treatment in Italy thanks to the lobbying of the Franciscan Custody of the Holy Land and negotiations involving the governments of Italy, Israel, Palestine and Egypt.
Catholic advocate raises questions about a border proposal quickly becoming an election issue January 30, 2024By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: 2024 Election, Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, U.S. Congress, World News A leading Catholic immigration advocate has raised questions about whether restrictions in a bipartisan border proposal now before Congress will help the situation or make it worse for migrants trying to enter the U.S.
