Archbishop Lori names David Kinkopf as new Catholic Charities executive director March 28, 2025By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Catholic Charities, Feature, Local News, News Archbishop William E. Lori announced the appointment March 28 of David W. Kinkopf as the next executive director of Catholic Charities of Baltimore.
Pope’s condition slowly improving after release from hospital March 28, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Home from the hospital after more than five weeks, Pope Francis is showing “slight improvements” in his breathing, ability to speak and mobility, the Vatican press office said.
Pope tells priests hearing confessions is a ‘privilege’ March 28, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News, Worship & Sacraments Priests must recognize that it is a privilege to administer the sacrament of reconciliation and grant absolution, Pope Francis wrote.
Wildfires force 3 Missouri religious communities to evacuate temporarily March 28, 2025By Jack Figge OSV News Filed Under: News, World News The communities at Assumption Abbey, the Monastery of St. Joseph, home to the Benedictines of Mary, Queen of the Apostles, and Nazareth Hermitage all left their properties in the early afternoon of March 19 as wildfires inched dangerously close.
Movie Review: ‘The Chosen: Last Supper – Part 1’ March 28, 2025By John Mulderig OSV News Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews Newcomers to the saga who are introduced to it by way of “The Chosen: Last Supper – Part 1” (Fathom), the theatrical release of the first two episodes of the program’s fifth season, will easily recognize its appeal.
For attendees at Florida vigil, death penalty shows no dignity, respect for life March 28, 2025By Jean Gonzalez OSV News Filed Under: News, Respect Life, World News Outside those prison grounds and across the street a group of about 100 death penalty opponents held a prayerful vigil in response to state-sanctioned murder happening behind the prison walls.
God never gives up on us March 28, 2025By Archbishop Thomas Wenski OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Lent The door to that future is always open for us: it is the door of the confessional where sins committed after baptism are forgiven.
Pro-life advocates call on Trump, Congress to fully defund Planned Parenthood March 28, 2025By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, U.S. Congress, World News A coalition of pro-life groups went to the U.S. Capitol March 27 to urge Congress and President Donald Trump’s administration to eliminate federal funding for Planned Parenthood, shortly before the Supreme Court is set to consider a case concerning that funding.
Bill requires homeschooling families, private schools give Illinois students’ personal info March 28, 2025By Simone Orendain OSV News Filed Under: News, Religious Freedom, Schools, World News An Illinois bill that compels homeschooling families and private schools to provide the state with the personal information of every student enrolled in some form of private education passed in an 8-4 committee vote March 19 after drawing significant backlash from parents and religious and other private schools.
Catholic religious sisters attacked in Congo as crisis continues March 28, 2025By Frederick Nzwili OSV News Filed Under: News, Religious Freedom, World News Catholic religious sisters in Congo have become the latest victims of violence as the country grapples with ongoing conflict tied to mineral resources.
Arzobispo Lori confiere las Medallas de Honor de la Arquidiócesis March 27, 2025By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: En Español El arzobispo William E. Lori hizo entrega de los honores en una recepción privada en su residencia junto a la Basílica del Santuario Nacional de la Asunción de la Santísima Virgen María en Baltimore. Los homenajeados serán reconocidos públicamente en mayo en la Gala Shine the Light de la arquidiócesis.
Analysis: Trump tactics to end war in Ukraine create new ‘uncertainty’ for building global peace March 27, 2025By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: News, War in Ukraine, World News The Trump administration’s approach to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could have ramifications not only for European security but also for peace-building efforts around the world, experts told OSV News.
