Catholic Extension’s Spirit of Francis honoree called ‘great model’ of award’s namesakes March 7, 2024By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: News, Social Justice, World News Catholic Extension Society recently honored Dominican Sister Jane Meyer, former head of school at St. Agnes Academy, with its seventh annual Houston Spirit of Francis Award for her decades of commitment to Catholic education and promotion of social justice.
Priest, 6 religious brothers, lay teacher kidnapped in Haiti in another wave of violence February 27, 2024By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News As the wave of violence torments gang-decimated Haiti, six male religious, a lay teacher and a priest were kidnapped in two separate incidents Feb. 23 in Port-au-Prince, Haiti’s capital.
Zoom Lenten series guides young adults in being ‘mindful’ about media use February 24, 2024By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News, Youth Ministry Sister Nancy Usselmann, a Daughter of St. Paul, who is a widely recognized expert on media literacy, is inviting young adults in their 20s and 30s to take a deep dive this Lent into how to be “media mindful” in their use of media.
Cardinal Schönborn warns of schism as Rome halts German bishops’ vote on lay committee February 20, 2024By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Cardinal Christoph Schönborn of Vienna warned of schism as German bishops want to keep to their reform course despite the latest letter from Rome, which halted the vote on the statutes of a Synodal Committee.
As Ukraine aid stalls and a city falls, an archbishop warns Catholics are in Russia’s crosshairs February 20, 2024By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, U.S. Congress, War in Ukraine, World News As an emergency bill to replenish dwindling ammunition and supplies for Ukraine’s forces languishes in the U.S. House, Metropolitan Archbishop Borys A. Gudziak of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia warned that failing to support Ukraine as Russia’s war machine relentlessly presses its attack will have a vast impact on religious freedom in the region as well as on global security.
Virgin Mary statue vandalized at national shrine in Washington February 16, 2024By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News – The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception has once again been targeted by vandals. This time, a statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary on the north lawn of the basilica grounds, located in an area known as Mary’s Garden, suffered severe damage.
Five great Lenten reads February 15, 2024By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Books, Commentary, Lent The season of Lent is an ideal time to grow in the spiritual life. Here are five great reads to help you on your way.
Pope accepts resignation of Maine bishop, names St. Mary’s Seminary grad as successor February 13, 2024By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Bishop Robert P. Deeley of Portland, Maine, and appointed as his successor Father James T. Ruggieri, a pastor in the Diocese of Providence, R.I.
Seattle Archdiocese to consolidate, combine 136 Catholic parishes into 60 ‘parish families’ February 12, 2024By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News – Archbishop Paul D. Etienne Feb. 3 released the final list of parish families as part of the Archdiocese of Seattle’s Partners in the Gospel strategic planning initiative.
U.S. couple to serve as international coordinators for Retrouvaille marriage ministry February 2, 2024By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Marriage & Family Life, News, World News For three days, the pair joined couples from around the world in Cape Town, South Africa, at the International Council Meeting of Retrouvaille, a peer ministry for those struggling in their marriages.
Award-winning creator of ‘Barbie’ gears up to adapt beloved ‘Narnia’ series for Netflix January 30, 2024By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews Renowned filmmaker Greta Gerwig, fresh off the success of her record-breaking box office hit “Barbie,” is gearing up for her next major project — the adaptation of C.S. Lewis’ beloved children’s series, “The Chronicles of Narnia,” for Netflix.
‘We give thanks to God!’ says Haiti archbishop as six nuns are freed from captivity January 25, 2024By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News The six nuns kidnapped in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Jan. 19 have been freed, and the archbishop of the capital was overjoyed and thankful at the news.
