Only a united global family can fix crises, archbishop says March 3, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News One of the most serious emergencies today is that the world forgets about and does not attend to the common good and the needs of regular people, especially poor people, the head of the Pontifical Academy for Life said.
Pope selects theme centered on hope for church’s celebration of migrants March 3, 2025By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Immigration and Migration, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis has chosen “Migrants, missionaries of hope” as the theme for the Catholic Church’s celebration of World Day of Migrants and Refugees, linking the world day to the Jubilee message of hope.
Called not to be served but to serve March 3, 2025By Greg Erlandson OSV News Filed Under: Commentary Pope Francis in his dozen years and counting has reformed the curia, overhauled Vatican finances, brought women and laymen into positions of authority, and appointed cardinals from the periphery rather than just the traditional cardinalate sees.
Archbishop: Pope’s convalescence is reminder everyone deserves proper care March 3, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Health Care, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis’ extended hospitalization and care is a reminder that every human being, especially the frail or elderly, must be given proper care, said Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia, president of the Pontifical Academy for Life.
Television Review: ‘House of David’ March 3, 2025By John Mulderig OSV News Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews Theology blends with politics, family tensions and derring-do in the generally well-crafted biblical drama “House of David.” Three hour-long episodes of the eight-part series, created by Jon Erwin, are currently streaming on Amazon Prime.
Radio Interview: Lent and Fasting March 3, 2025By Catholic News Service Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Lent, Local News, News, Radio Interview Catholic Review Editor Christopher Gunty talks with Deacon Greg Kandra of the Deacon’s Bench blog about his new book, “A Handy Little Guide to Fasting” from OSV Books. They discuss the essential practices of Lent for Catholics – prayer, fasting and almsgiving – and how to enhance your spiritual life in this penitential season.
5 pearls of saintly wisdom on kicking sin to the curb March 3, 2025By Bill Dodds OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Lent, Saints The lives of the saints are filled with examples of heroic virtue (faith, hope and love), but they weren’t born with it. And it was never just handed to them, no matter how they came to Christ.
En medio de la incertidumbre sobre la inmigración, la iglesia ofrece apoyo March 3, 2025By Kurt Jensen OSV News Filed Under: En Español El futuro incierto de la política de inmigración ha suscitado preocupación en las parroquias con grandes poblaciones de inmigrantes, tanto indocumentados como con documentos.
In midst of uncertainty on immigration, Archdiocese of Baltimore provides support March 3, 2025By Kurt Jensen Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Hispanic Ministry, Immigration and Migration, Local News, News Parishes and Catholic agencies such as Catholic Charities hope to embody the Gospel parable of the Good Samaritan by providing care for those in the immigrant community.
Smile — it’s Lent! March 3, 2025By Bill Dodds OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Lent Lent isn’t just a time for repairing what you’ve failed to maintain. It can be a time for refurbishing, revising and revitalizing. For getting started on “You 2.0.”
Pope, from hospital, writes about ‘blessing’ hidden in frailty March 2, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News As he continues to receive treatment in Rome’s Gemelli hospital, Pope Francis sent written thanks for people’s prayers, but he did not go to his hospital window as some people had hoped.
Three months into reopening, Notre Dame witnesses record crowds, confessions March 2, 2025By Caroline de Sury OSV News Filed Under: Arts & Culture, News, World News A mere three months after Notre Dame Cathedral reopened, some Catholics in France worry the massive influx of tourists has overshadowed its religious essence.
