U.S. bishops’ Lenten message to those grieving an abortion: Jesus’ love is unconditional February 20, 2025By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, Feature, Lent, News, Respect Life, World News In sharing the U.S. bishops’ Lenten message this year, their pro-life chairman used it “to speak to all who carry the unbearable sadness and guilt of an abortion experience” and remind them that Jesus’ love knows no bounds.
What is Catholic social teaching? February 20, 2025By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Catholic Social Teaching, Commentary Catholic social teaching is one of the tools given by the church to guide us in living this call. Founded in Scripture and developed further through a series of papal documents, the social teaching of the church provides direction for how we are to live with our neighbor.
Trump orders expanded access to IVF, a practice contrary to Catholic teaching February 19, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that aims to expand access to in vitro fertilization, or IVF, a practice contrary to Catholic teaching.
Father Michael Romano appointed next rector of Mount St. Mary’s Seminary February 19, 2025By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, Local News, News, Vocations Archbishop William E. Lori, chairman of the Mount St. Mary’s Seminary Board, announced Feb. 18 that he has appointed Father Michael M. Romano as the next rector of the seminary, effective in July 2025.
Pope’s condition stable; tests show some improvement February 19, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News The morning after the Vatican confirmed Pope Francis has double pneumonia, the director of the Vatican press office said the pope had a restful night at Rome’s Gemelli hospital.
Author and athlete, Mercy High basketball star reaches lofty goals on two fronts February 19, 2025By Nelson Coffin Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Books, Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Sports While 5-foot-7 senior guard Milan Brown honed her significant skills on the court, she was also working feverishly to complete another project that very few people her age would consider — getting her first book, “Stepping into History, A VR Adventure,” published in time for Black History Month.
African church organizations ‘devastated’ amid USAID shutdown, call for dialogue on program cuts February 19, 2025By Frederick Nzwili OSV News Filed Under: Disaster Relief, News, World News As the United States paused foreign assistance to countries across the world, confusion, panic and desperation has gripped many organizations that benefit from the funds, including church-based groups.
Movie Review: ‘I’m Still Here’ February 19, 2025By Kurt Jensen OSV News Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews “I’m Still Here” (Sony Pictures Classics) is an adaptation of Marcelo Paiva’s 2015 memoir recounting how his family survived the worst years of Brazil’s military junta in the 1970s.
Sister Joan Drega, former development director for Daughters of Charity, dies at 88 February 19, 2025By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries A funeral Mass was offered Feb. 12 for Daughter of Charity Sister Joan Drega (Josephine Mary) in the Basilica of the National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Emmitsburg. Sister Joan, a Baltimore native who served as a regional director of development for her order, died Feb. 7 at 88.
Bishops sue Trump administration, say halting refugee resettlement funds will cause harm February 19, 2025By Maria-Pia Chin OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, World News The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops sued the Trump administration Feb. 18 over the suspension of funding of refugee resettlement assistance.
New abortion clinic trial in New Jersey involves a hermit, a friar and two laypeople February 19, 2025By Kurt Jensen OSV News Filed Under: News, Respect Life, World News Despite President Donald Trump’s January pardons of 23 people convicted of violating the federal Freedom of Access to Clinics Act, or FACE Act, at least one prosecution of pro-life activists accused of violating a local law by disrupting an abortion clinic is moving ahead.
Home viewing roundup: What’s available to stream and what’s on horizon February 19, 2025By 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.
