New book tells the story of 16 Catholic heroes of civil and human rights September 11, 2024By Katie Yoder OSV News Filed Under: Books, Feature, News, Racial Justice, Social Justice, World News The authors of a new book profiling 16 holy men and women who championed civil and human rights want readers to know: You can be a saint.
Crises caused by war, migration and how the church can respond prompt debate at congress September 11, 2024By Eduardo Campos Lima OSV News Filed Under: Eucharist, Immigration and Migration, News, World News The first two days of presentations of the 53rd International Eucharistic Congress in Quito, Ecuador, contrasted the hardships currently faced by many people in different parts of the world with the prophetic responses that the church can provide in times of crisis.
Missouri’s abortion ballot measure upheld by state’s high court September 11, 2024By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: 2024 Election, News, Respect Life, World News An amendment to enact abortion protections in Missouri’s state constitution will be on the ballot in November, the state’s Supreme Court ruled Sept. 10.
Movie Review: ‘The Front Room’ September 11, 2024By John Mulderig OSV News Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews Oh, those creepy Christians! Such is the underlying sentiment discernible through most of the running time of the psychological horror film “The Front Room” (A24).
As wildfires rage in Bolivia, bishops warn of lasting damage to ‘Mother Earth’ September 11, 2024By Junno Arocho Esteves OSV News Filed Under: Disaster Relief, Environment, News, World News The bishops of Bolivia urged the country’s authorities to act quickly in staving off irreparable harm to people and the environment as raging wildfires continue to devastate millions of acres.
CEO of 9/11-related foundation reflects on service to first responders, vets, families September 11, 2024By Beth Griffin OSV News Filed Under: 9/11, Disaster Relief, Feature, News, World News The passage of 23 years has only strengthened Frank Siller’s resolve that first responders to the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks and the soldiers lost in the war that followed will never be forgotten.
Pope lands in Singapore, last stage of his Asia-Pacific trip September 11, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News Arriving in Singapore from Timor-Leste, Pope Francis made the biggest transition of his 12-day trip to Asia and the Pacific, moving from one of the world’s poorest countries to one of its wealthiest and from one of the most youthful to one of the oldest.
Harris, Trump spar over abortion, migration, and economic policy in heated first debate September 11, 2024By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: 2024 Election, Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, Respect Life, World News Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris met Sept. 10 for their first — and possibly only — debate of the 2024 presidential cycle.
Home viewing roundup: What’s available to stream and what’s on horizon September 11, 2024By 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.
Maryland Supreme Court hears arguments on constitutionality of Child Victims Act September 10, 2024By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Feature, Local News, Maryland General Assembly, News Arguing before the Maryland Supreme Court Sept. 10, an attorney representing the Archdiocese of Washington and an attorney representing the Key School in Annapolis called for justices to overturn the 2023 Child Victims Act as unconstitutional.
North Carolina bishop tells faithful to share Jesus’ presence with everyone they encounter September 10, 2024By Christina Lee Knauss OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, Eucharist, Feature, News, World News In his homily for his first eucharistic congress as shepherd of the Charlotte Diocese, Bishop Michael T. Martin encouraged the approximately 10,000 attendees to go out into the world and share the presence of Jesus with everyone they encounter — especially people they do not know.
Before first Harris-Trump debate, party platforms offer insights into policy differences September 10, 2024By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: 2024 Election, Feature, News, World News As former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris prepared for their first debate of the 2024 presidential cycle, their party platforms shed light on some key areas of difference between the candidates’ policy agendas.
