Former Femen activist apologizes for desecrating Notre Dame in 2013 protest against church, pope November 27, 2024By Caroline de Sury OSV News Filed Under: Arts & Culture, News, World News A decade ago, Marguerite Stern entered Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, screaming and topless, to demonstrate her hatred of the church and the pope. In a gesture of repentance, she has now apologized to Catholics for her actions.
Pope urges Christians to joyfully cultivate fruits of the Spirit November 27, 2024By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Saints, Vatican, World News Not every Christian is called to be an apostle, prophet or evangelist, Pope Francis said, but all Christians can cultivate the fruits of the Holy Spirit by becoming “charitable, patient, humble, peacemakers.”
‘The Chosen’ Season 5 coming Lent 2025; Last Supper scene grounded in Roumie’s Eucharistic devotion November 27, 2024By Lauretta Brown OSV News Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews, News, World News Beginning March 27, the fifth season of the hit series “The Chosen,” which focuses on the life of Jesus and his closest disciples, will hit theaters in the weeks leading up to Easter, which is April 20. The latest installment, “The Chosen: Last Supper” portrays the events of Holy Week.
Pope asks St. John Paul II institute to study threats to marriage, family November 27, 2024By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Marriage & Family Life, News, Vatican, World News The Catholic Church must respond to cultural challenges facing marriage and family life with unity and compassion, Pope Francis said, and he called for a deeper integration of the Gospel into contemporary culture.
Pro-life sidewalk counseling highlighted in potential high court cases, federal pardons November 27, 2024By Kurt Jensen OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, Supreme Court, World News The Supreme Court is expected to decide soon whether to hear a pair of First Amendment cases seeking to strike down so-called “bubble zones” for pro-life demonstrators outside abortion clinics.
Illinois pastor, seminarian dismissed after admitting sexual relationship, drug use November 27, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: News, World News An Illinois pastor has resigned after admitting to a long-running sexual relationship with a transitional deacon that included the use of illegal drugs.
Georgetown U. president steps down for health reasons in ‘most difficult decision’ ever November 27, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Colleges, News, World News The longest-serving president of Georgetown University will step down after 23 years for health reasons.
Los feligreses recuerdan y celebran a las comunidades religiosas mientras las parroquias de ‘Busquemos la Ciudad Venidera’ se preparan para fusionarse November 27, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: En Español En el marco del plan ‘Busquemos la Ciudad Venidera’, 61 parroquias se fusionarán en 30 lugares de culto y ministerio en la ciudad de Baltimore y algunas partes del Condado Baltimore. La mayoría de las nuevas parroquias iniciarán sus actividades el 1 de diciembre, primer domingo de Adviento y comienzo de un nuevo año litúrgico.
Home viewing roundup: What’s available to stream and what’s on horizon November 27, 2024By John Mulderig OSV News Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews Capsule reviews of theatrical movies available now for streaming or scheduled for broadcast on network or cable television as well as notes on TV programming for the same week.
Holiday spending, Catholic style November 27, 2024By Phil Lenahan OSV News Filed Under: Advent, Commentary It’s important to share in a spirit of generosity during the Christmas season. It’s just that we need to re-examine what it means to be truly generous.
U.S. bishops announce Prayer Vigil for Life to take place Jan. 23-24 November 26, 2024By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, Feature, News, Respect Life, World News The annual Prayer Vigil for Life will take place Jan. 23-24, 2025, the U.S. bishops’ conference announced Nov. 22.
Conference series highlights why the Catholic imagination matters November 26, 2024By Michael Mastromatteo OSV News Filed Under: Arts & Culture, News, World News Anyone hopeful for a stronger Catholic presence in contemporary arts and letters can only be heartened in the aftermath of the recent Catholic Imagination Conference at the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Ind.
