Christian persecution is increasing dramatically around the globe, report says October 29, 2024By Simon Caldwell OSV News Filed Under: Uncategorized The report by Aid to the Church in Need, a Catholic pontifical charity, called “Persecuted and Forgotten?” said that between August 2022 and June 2024 persecution of Christians had become worse in 60 percent of 18 countries investigated.
El arzobispo Lori invita a los católicos a rezar y unirse a una novena antes de acudir a las urnas October 29, 2024By Marietha Góngora V. OSV News Filed Under: En Español En vísperas de las elecciones presidenciales del 5 de noviembre, el arzobispo de Baltimore, William E. Lori, que también es vicepresidente de la Conferencia de Obispos Católicos de Estados Unidos (USCCB), insta a los católicos a rezar antes de votar.
La ouija, cuya historia está profundamente arraigada en Baltimore, no es un juego inocente October 29, 2024By George P. Matysek Jr. Filed Under: En Español Líderes católicos advierten que las tablas Ouija pueden causar un gran daño espiritual.
Padre Pio relics exhibit to continue tour of Archdiocese of Baltimore October 29, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Saints Catholics of the Archdiocese of Baltimore will get a couple more chances to venerate and learn about one of their faith’s more modern and fascinating saints when churches in Towson and Glyndon display the relics of St. Padre Pio.
Puerto Rico archbishop to Trump: ‘You, personally, apologize’ for rally’s racist remarks October 29, 2024By Marietha Góngora V. OSV News Filed Under: 2024 Election, Feature, News, World News The archbishop of San Juan de Puerto Rico, Archbishop Roberto O. González Nieves, has written an open letter to former President Donald Trump, demanding the Republican presidential nominee personally apologize for racist remarks directed at Puerto Rico and others, that took place at his Oct. 27 rally at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
Polish priest accused of financial misappropriation released on bail October 29, 2024By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Father Michal Olszewski, priest of the Polish branch of the Priests of the Sacred Heart, was released from his detention center on bail Oct. 25 after the order paid $90,000.
Cardinal Martino, former Vatican envoy to U.N. dies at 91 October 28, 2024By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Obituaries, Vatican, World News Cardinal Renato Martino, the former Vatican observer at the United Nations and former president of the pontifical councils for justice and peace and for migrants and travelers, died Oct. 28 at the age of 91.
By seeking better life, migrants teach hope, determination, pope says October 28, 2024By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Immigration and Migration, News, Vatican, World News Migrants demonstrate what hope is, and the Catholic Church must support them to keep that hope alive, Pope Francis said.
Pope to open Holy Door at Rome prison at beginning of Jubilee 2025 October 28, 2024By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News Two days after opening the Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica to inaugurate the Holy Year 2025, Pope Francis will travel to a Rome prison to open a Holy Door as a “tangible sign of the message of hope” for people in prisons around the world, the Vatican announced.
Movie Review: ‘Lost on a Mountain in Maine’ October 28, 2024By John Mulderig OSV News Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews Donn Fendler’s story is recounted in the restrained dramatization “Lost on a Mountain in Maine” (Blue Fox). Though the lad’s experience was a harrowing one, this look back at it is ultimately a life-affirming tale about the power of perseverance.
Radio Interview: Family Theater Productions October 28, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, Movie & Television Reviews, News, Radio Interview Catholic Review Editor Christopher Gunty talks with Holy Cross Father David Guffey, national director and head of production at Family Theater Productions about the work it produces, and about a new film that will begin airing in November on PBS stations, “Playing Like a Girl: The House that Rob Built.”
Sacred Heart encyclical hailed as a ‘simple and powerful cure’ to rekindle love October 28, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News, Worship & Sacraments Pope Francis’ new encyclical on the Sacred Heart of Jesus is being hailed as “a simple and powerful cure” for a fractured world, said the president of the U.S. Catholic bishops’ conference — and that sentiment was echoed by other experts on devotion to the Sacred Heart.
