Pope: Without human control, AI could show its ‘fearsome’ side February 12, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News Ways must be found to ensure artificial intelligence benefits everyone and protects the environment, given the high amounts of energy consumed by data centers, Pope Francis told leaders at a global meeting on AI.
Las escuelas católicas de Baltimore son accesibles para la comunidad hispana February 11, 2025By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: En Español, Protagonistas de Fe Kailyn Ramos, la Coordinadora de Inscripción y Extensión para la Comunidad Latina de las Escuelas Católicas de Baltimore, nos explica como nace su vocación como docente y nos comparte como las familias hispanas pueden acceder a las escuelas católicas de Baltimore.
Sick come to Lourdes to find peace, heal internally, U.S. pilgrimage organizer says February 11, 2025By Caroline de Sury OSV News Filed Under: News, World News Even though a pilgrimage peak is some months away, the shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes celebrated its wintery feast day Feb. 11 with a number of pilgrims who flocked to the French holy site on the anniversary of the first apparition of the Blessed Virgin to St. Bernadette Soubirous in 1858.
Pope adds feast day of St. Teresa of Kolkata to universal calendar February 11, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Saints, Vatican, World News Pope Francis has added the feast day of St. Teresa of Kolkata, a “beacon of hope” and an example of loving service to the poorest of the poor, to the General Roman Calendar so that her “Optional Memorial shall be celebrated by all on 5 September every year.”
Pope to U.S.: Migration policies built on force, not truth, ‘will end badly’ February 11, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, Uncategorized, Vatican, World News Pope Francis has urged U.S. Catholics and people of goodwill to not give in to “narratives” that discriminate against and cause unnecessary suffering to migrants and refugees.
Pope accepts Detroit archbishop’s resignation, names Tucson bishop as successor February 11, 2025By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, News, World News Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Archbishop Allen H. Vigneron, 76, from the pastoral governance of the Archdiocese of Detroit and has appointed Bishop Edward J. Weisenburger of Tucson, Ariz., as his successor.
Red state death penalty repeal efforts emerge despite Trump’s order to expand use of the practice February 11, 2025By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News Efforts to repeal the death penalty have been introduced in two Republican-led states, with some lawmakers citing their Catholic faith as a factor in their opposition to capital punishment. The efforts come even as President Donald Trump has moved to expand the use of the practice.
Cardinal Tobin orders review of Seton Hall president’s actions regarding McCarrick February 11, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Colleges, News, World News Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin of Newark, N.J., announced he has engaged a law firm to investigate whether the current president of Seton Hall University, Msgr. Joseph R. Reilly, “acted appropriately” regarding disgraced former cardinal Theodore McCarrick.
Regional events will help set the stage for 2029 National Eucharistic Congress February 11, 2025By Tom Tracy OSV News Filed Under: Eucharist, News, World News A large urban setting with ample family-friendly attractions will likely host the next National Eucharistic Congress in 2029, following a series of regional events beginning next year.
That First Communion Joy February 10, 2025By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window Our twin nephews made their First Communion this weekend, and I was so excited for them.
Faith, family, football pivotal for late owner of Bears, who was married in Bel Air February 10, 2025By John Knebels OSV News Filed Under: News, Obituaries, Sports, World News When Virginia Halas McCaskey died Feb. 6 at age 102, a nonstop flood of remembrance and gratitude enveloped the sports world and social media.
African Catholics join forces against human trafficking in unprecedented campaign February 10, 2025By Ngala Killian Chimton OSV News Filed Under: News, Respect Life, World News Marches and Masses in more than 30 African countries were organized Feb. 8 to raise voices against human trafficking, marking the feast day of St. Josephine Bakhita, and kicking off a Jubilee Year campaign “Restoring Hope in Africa: A Jubilee Call to End Human Trafficking.”
