A new heart this Lent March 12, 2025By Jaymie Stuart Wolfe OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Lent Every one of us needs the grace of new life in Christ, and the entirely new heart that goes with it.
Gudziak: Ukraine ‘can give America hope to not be afraid’ of living out Gospel call March 11, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Colleges, News, War in Ukraine, World News Through its trust in God, even amid the horror of war, “Ukraine can give America hope to not be afraid” of living out the call of the Gospel, said Metropolitan Borys A. Gudziak of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia.
Pope’s condition continues to improve; he is following Lenten retreat March 11, 2025By Cindy Wooden Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis’ condition continued to be stable with further slight improvements March 11, the Vatican press office said.
Mexican bishops decry ‘culture of death’ in Mexico, reiterating calls for unity March 11, 2025By David Agren OSV News Filed Under: Immigration and Migration, News, World News The Mexican bishops’ conference reiterated a call for unity as the country deals with threats from U.S. President Donald Trump, who promises to impose 25 percent tariffs on Mexican exports if migrants continue crossing the U.S. border and fentanyl is not stamped out. The bishops also called on Mexico to confront “the culture of death […]
Cristo Rey schools honor ’40 Under 40′ alumni March 11, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: News, Schools, World News A national system of Catholic high schools, launched to meet the needs of underserved families, is honoring alumni who have become leaders in an array of industries — and in their communities.
Archdiocese bankruptcy case continues mediation March 11, 2025By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Bankruptcy, Feature, Local News, News The court overseeing the Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization case for the Archdiocese of Baltimore held a status hearing March 10, in which Judge Michelle M. Harner noted that the parties involved are “working tirelessly” to come up with a mediation plan.
Death, even a pope’s, is a ‘beautiful passage,’ preacher tells Curia March 11, 2025By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Death, even that of a pope, should not be seen as a tragedy but as a transition filled with Christian hope, the preacher of the papal household told members of the Roman Curia.
Papal anniversary: For 12 years he’s said, ‘Don’t forget to pray for me’ March 11, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News As Pope Francis prepared to spend the 12th anniversary of his election at Rome’s Gemelli hospital, people at the Vatican and around the world were responding to his most frequent personal request.
Supreme Court to review Colorado ‘conversion therapy’ ban for minors March 11, 2025By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: News, Supreme Court, World News The Supreme Court said March 10 that it will hear a First Amendment challenge to a Colorado law banning professional counseling services that practice “conversion therapy” for minors, efforts intended to change one’s gender identity or sexual orientation.
Pope out of danger but to remain in hospital March 10, 2025By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis is no longer considered in imminent danger from his lung infection, but he will remain in Rome’s Gemelli hospital for several more days to continue receiving medical treatment, the Vatican said.
North Carolina’s Belmont Abbey College expands its footprint in Washington March 10, 2025By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Colleges, News, World News Belmont Abbey College has announced plans to expand its footprint in the nation’s capital in a project aimed to amplify faithful Catholic voices in media, politics and culture.
500 days after statute of limitations lifted in Rupnik case, priest ‘does his work,’ travels world March 10, 2025By Federica Tourn OSV News Filed Under: Arts & Culture, News, World News It’s been 500 days since the Oct. 27, 2023, papal lifting of the statute of limitations in the case of Father Marko Rupnik, the Slovenian ex-Jesuit who has been accused of spiritual and sexual abuse by at least 20 women, and developments are ongoing.
