Movie Review: ‘Love Hurts’ February 7, 2025By John Mulderig OSV News Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews Enjoyable humor and a touch of romance do increase the appeal of the otherwise frenetic actioner “Love Hurts” (Universal). A barrage of obscenities in the script, as well as fleeting forays into visual grisliness, are less welcome elements.
Regnum Christi announces Vatican approval of its statutes February 7, 2025By Cindy Wooden Filed Under: News, Uncategorized, Vatican, Vocations, World News The Regnum Christi Federation, which includes the Legionaries of Christ, says the Vatican has given the federation’s statutes “definitive approval.”
Attacker of Baltimore pro-life advocates found guilty of assault February 7, 2025By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Respect Life A jury in Baltimore Circuit Court found Patrick Brice guilty Feb. 6 on two counts of second-degree assault and two counts of reckless endangerment for attacking two pro-life supporters May 23, 2023, outside a Planned Parenthood facility on North Howard Street in Baltimore.
Human trafficking is a disgrace, pope says on eve of world day of prayer February 7, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Feature, News, Vatican, World News The fight against human trafficking requires a global response and coordinated efforts at every level, Pope Francis said.
Higher mission: Military, police recommit to faith during Jubilee February 7, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Jubilee 2025, News, Vatican, World News A group of U.S. pilgrims who crossed the threshold of the Holy Door at the Basilica of St. Mary Major Feb. 6 have traveled the world on the orders of superiors, but no one ordered them to make this trip and that made a huge difference, they said.
Oblate Sister of Providence Mercia Delgado, a gifted artist, dies at 93 February 7, 2025By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries A funeral Mass was offered Jan. 28 for Sister Mercia Delgado, a member of the Oblate Sisters of Providence for 67 years. She died Jan. 17 at age 93.
Oblate Sister of Providence Eleanor Marie Wedge, who served motherhouse, dies at 89 February 7, 2025By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries A funeral Mass for Oblate Sister of Providence Eleanor Marie Wedge was offered Jan. 8 at her religious community’s motherhouse in Arbutus. Sister Eleanor Marie died Dec. 23. She was 89.
U.S. Sunday Mass attendance back to pre-pandemic levels February 7, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News, Worship & Sacraments Sunday Mass attendance in person at Catholic churches in the U.S. is back to pre-pandemic levels — although just under one quarter of the nation’s Catholics are in the pews on a regular weekly basis.
Bishop: Attack on priest at Spokane cathedral’s Lourdes service points to mental health needs February 7, 2025By Maria Wiering OSV News Filed Under: News, World News A man left his pew, rushed at a priest in the sanctuary and swung his fist before being subdued by parishioners and a security guard Feb. 4 at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Lourdes in Spokane, Wash.
President Trump bars biological males from competing in women’s sports February 7, 2025By Lauretta Brown OSV News Filed Under: News, Sports, World News President Donald Trump signed an executive order Feb. 5 barring biological males from competing in women’s sports.
Bringing clarity, context to the U.S. bishops’ stance in immigration debate February 7, 2025By Archbishop Thomas Wenski OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Immigration and Migration Most Americans do want a solution to the perceived chaos on our borders. The U.S. bishops following Catholic social teaching do recognize that national sovereignty affords nations’ the right to control their borders. We have never advocated for “open borders” or that “bad actors” should be admitted indiscriminately or that wrong doers of any type be free to roam our streets and endanger our citizens.
What is keeping you from heaven? February 7, 2025By Ava Lalor OSV News Filed Under: Commentary The only one who can keep us from heaven is ourselves.
