Lenten campaign focuses on persecuted Christians; priest’s murder makes message more urgent March 5, 2025By Junno Arocho Esteves OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Lent, News, Religious Freedom, World News Aid to the Church in Need’s call to the faithful to reflect this Lenten season on the persecution of Christians has taken on more urgency with the news that a Nigerian priest was found murdered on Ash Wednesday, the start of Lent.
Mary’s search for Jesus reflects every Christian’s journey, pope says March 5, 2025By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Despite her distress at losing the 12-year-old Jesus, Mary’s search for her son is a model of every Christian’s journey to deepen their relationship with Christ, Pope Francis said in a prepared message.
The suffering Holy Father gathers us around Mary when we’re helpless, cardinal says March 5, 2025By Paulina Guzik OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News The Polish prelate, who heads the Vatican’s Dicastery for the Service of Charity, is the pope’s point man for distributing alms to the poor and needy — those that Francis put at the center of his papacy. Cardinal Krajewski led the rosary March 2.
Trump touts ‘swift and unrelenting action’ on immigration, gender policy in speech to Congress March 5, 2025By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, U.S. Congress, World News President Donald Trump touted the “swift and unrelenting action” taken by his second administration in its first six weeks, telling lawmakers March 4 in an address to a joint session of Congress he was “just getting started.”
Pro-life supporter Mark Crosby’s faith deepens after attack March 5, 2025By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Respect Life Mark Crosby looks back on the attack as “the most glorious day of my life.” He believes Jesus allowed the assault as part of his spiritual journey.
Home viewing roundup: What’s available to stream and what’s on horizon March 5, 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.
Lent and the purification of memory March 5, 2025By George Weigel Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, Lent, The Catholic Difference The annual 40-day pilgrimage through the desert of Lent, patterned on the Lord’s forty days in the Judaean wilderness in preparation for his public ministry, is the preeminent moment in the Church’s year of grace for the purification of memory — especially our memories of the successes and failures of living missionary discipleship since Pentecost 2024 closed last year’s season of paschal celebration.
Pope prays for wounded families, says forgiveness renews hope, healing March 5, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News The best medicine to heal the pain of a wounded family is forgiveness, Pope Francis said.
Take up your cross March 5, 2025By Scott P. Richert OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Lent The only aspect of Christianity that the modern world seems willing to accept is service to others — so long as we don’t mention that we’re serving Christ in them.
Connecticut priest put on leave for allegedly taking parish funds for personal use March 4, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: News, World News A Connecticut priest has been placed on administrative leave for allegedly misappropriating parish funds for personal use, with the priest denying the charges and the news prompting protests from a number of stunned faithful.
Indianapolis Archdiocese probes parish’s alleged eucharistic miracle March 4, 2025By Simone Orendain OSV News Filed Under: Eucharist, Feature, News, World News The Archdiocese of Indianapolis said an investigation of an alleged eucharistic miracle is underway at a southeast Indiana church where it reportedly took place in late February.
Pope is ‘stable’ day after suffering breathing crises, remains alert March 4, 2025By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News The morning after suffering two acute episodes of respiratory crisis, Pope Francis no longer needed oxygen through a breathing mask, the Vatican said.
