Question Corner: Is non-alcoholic church wine valid for consecration? January 29, 2025By Jenna Marie Cooper Filed Under: Commentary, Question Corner, Worship & Sacraments Canon 924 is telling us that the wine, which is to become the blood of Christ, must be something that can truly be considered “wine” in a strict sense.
Taller católico brinda apoyo y recursos ante cambios en el panorama migratorio January 29, 2025By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: En Español Durante los primeros días del segundo mandato del presidente Donald J. Trump, se emitieron diversas órdenes ejecutivas que afectaron los derechos de inmigrantes y migrantes. El 23 de enero, representantes de parroquias y oficinas diocesanas de Maryland asistieron a una sesión informativa sobre el tema, organizada por expertos de la Conferencia de Obispos Católicos de los Estados Unidos (USCCB), la Red Católica de Inmigración Legal (CLINIC) y el Servicio de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas (ICE).
Home viewing roundup: What’s available to stream and what’s on horizon January 29, 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.
Trump’s return to the White House shifts abortion policy landscape January 29, 2025By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: News, Respect Life, World News Within the first week of President Donald Trump’s return to the White House, he used executive authority to block taxpayer funds from paying for elective abortion procedures both in the U.S. and abroad and delivered a virtual message to the March for Life rally on Jan. 24, while Vice President JD Vance addressed marchers in person.
Congolese bishop deplores escalation of violence as city of Goma claimed by rebels January 29, 2025By Frederick Nzwili OSV News Filed Under: News, Religious Freedom, World News Amid tragic escalation of violence in Congo, Bishop Willy Ngumbi Ngengele of Goma has assured the people of the church’s closeness and compassion, as rebels entered the eastern city of Goma, forcing thousands to flee and triggering wave of looting and deaths.
‘Nuestra misión es llevar el amor de Jesús a las calles, con los más pobres’ January 28, 2025By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: En Español, Protagonistas de Fe En esta amena entrevista la Hermana Samaritana y la Hermana Maria Clara de la orden religiosa Pobres de Jesucristo, nos relatan sus jornadas de fe y nos platican cómo llevan la presencia de Dios con los descartados de la sociedad.
‘God suffered a great deal in every single person’ who was in Auschwitz, cardinal says January 28, 2025By Paulina Guzik OSV News Filed Under: Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, News, Religious Freedom, World News “God did not create Auschwitz, God created man,” said Cardinal Grzegorz Rys of Lodz after the Jan. 27 commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the German Nazis’ biggest death camp: Auschwitz-Birkenau in Oswiecim, Poland.
Faith, fun resound as Archbishop Lori, school leaders open Catholic Schools Week in Archdiocese of Baltimore January 28, 2025By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools For the first school day of Catholic School Week, Archbishop William E. Lori, Superintendent Donna Hargens and Chancellor Gregory A. Farno found themselves back in school Jan. 27, joining children at three elementary schools for a day filled with faith and fun.
Archbishop Lori dedicates McGivney House of Formation January 28, 2025By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Knights of Columbus, Local News, News, Vocations The new Blessed Michael J. McGivney Propaedeutic House of Formation in Baltimore was formally dedicated and blessed by Archbishop William E. Lori at a ceremony Jan. 23 after extensive renovations to a former visitor center and the completion of an additional building.
Canon, civil law collide on seal of confession, says expert January 28, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Religious Freedom, World News, Worship & Sacraments Proposed legislation looking to repeal clergy-penitent protections in at least two states is in a head-on collision with the church’s primary legal code, one expert told OSV News.
Catholics in social ministry told to build bridges with God’s help ‘organizing hope’ January 28, 2025By Kimberly Heatherington OSV News Filed Under: Catholic Social Teaching, News, Social Justice, World News The theme of bridge-building in community outreach and organizing spanned several presentations at the 2025 Catholic Social Ministry Gathering in Washington, aiming to equip participants with practical and timely tools to transform their communities.
Morality of AI depends on human choices, Vatican says in new document January 28, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: AI, News, Vatican, World News The document focused particularly on the moral use of technology and on the impact artificial intelligence already is having or could have on interpersonal relationships, education, work, art, health care, law, warfare and international relations.
