U.S. Catholics help ‘heal the wounds of war’ in Ukraine through fund March 19, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News Catholic bishops and faithful in the U.S. are helping to heal broken bodies, minds and spirits in Ukraine amid Russia’s full-scale invasion, thanks to a church-driven initiative that has “reacted with lightning speed” and “very little bureaucracy” to the crisis, said Metropolitan Archbishop Borys A. Gudziak of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia.
Television Review: ‘The Leopard,’ streaming, Netflix March 19, 2025By Garan Santicola OSV News Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews Currently streaming on Netflix is a new adaptation of Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa’s classic novel “The Leopard.”
Gambling on sports is now everywhere, but should Catholics support it? March 19, 2025By Jason Adkins OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Sports Sports gambling seems to be everywhere, especially when watching or listening to sports — both collegiate and professional. In fact, during March Madness season, nearly 68 million Americans are expected to wager over $15 billion on the NCAA basketball tournament.
Davidsonville parishioner’s art guided by the Holy Spirit March 19, 2025By Katie V. Jones Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Feature, Local News, News Shana McDonough never expected all the fuss over her sketches, which she did quickly with oil pastels and with little thought other than Googling each woman for basic research.
St. Joseph prayer intentions hit record with collaboration of French shrine, internet app March 19, 2025By Caroline de Sury OSV News Filed Under: News, Saints, World News France has a special place to celebrate the March 19 feast of St. Joseph — the Shrine of Our Lady of Graces in Cotignac, in the picturesque region of Provence.
The poor praying for Pope Francis’ health packed famous basilica in Buenos Aires province March 19, 2025By David Agren OSV News Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News Argentines working in humble barrios, or neighborhoods, and the people they serve, prayed for the health of Pope Francis at one of the country’s most important Catholic shrines — a show of affection and support from a population that the Holy Father made a priority in his time as local archbishop.
In Altum te ayuda a usar tus talentos para servir a Dios March 18, 2025By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: En Español, Protagonistas de Fe En este episodio charlamos con María Jimena Sánchez quien sirve como directora de admisiones para el programa In Altum, el cual busca invertir en jóvenes católicos de todo el mundo que han demostrado excelencia y liderazgo en sus propios campos y, a través de ellos, transformar todas las áreas de la realidad humana para hacer nuevas todas las cosas en Jesucristo, bajo tres pilares: intelectual, espiritual y comunitario.
Pope has reduced need for overnight supplemental oxygen, Vatican says March 18, 2025By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis spent the night without a breathing mask, the Vatican press office said March 18, indicating that his need for supplemental oxygen continues to diminish.
Vatican unveils ‘lost’ Renaissance painting of the deposition of Christ March 18, 2025By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Arts & Culture, News, Vatican, World News A painting of Christ being laid in the tomb, long hidden under layers of overpainting and forgotten by history, will once again be visible to the public in an upcoming exhibit at the Vatican.
Wichita Catholic church vandalized in what bishops’ call ‘hate crime’ March 18, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: News, Religious Freedom, World News A Catholic church in Kansas has been targeted in what that state’s bishops are calling a “hate crime.”
Heightened threat environment for judiciary raises concerns March 18, 2025By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Supreme Court, World News A heightened threat environment for Supreme Court justices comes amid a series of high-profile or controversial rulings by the nation’s highest court on topics including abortion, presidential immunity, the administrative state and gun policy.
Jubilarians celebrate milestones in Archdiocese of Baltimore March 18, 2025By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Vocations Sister Alice was among 40 women religious honored March 15 for their milestone jubilees during a special Mass and luncheon at St. Agnes in Catonsville. Collectively, the jubilarians have devoted 2,455 years of ministry to the Catholic Church.