Church leaders condemn killings, urge prayers amid horrific Syria violence March 10, 2025By Dale Gavlak OSV News Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, News, Religious Freedom, World News Syria’s top Christian leaders have condemned the killing and wounding of hundreds of Alawites, many of them civilians, by security forces and gunmen linked to the country’s new Islamist rulers.
Catholics decry IVF order, but a global strategy to oppose IVF remains elusive March 10, 2025By Zoey Maraist OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Health Care, News, Respect Life, World News In February, when President Donald Trump signed an executive order pledging his administration’s support for in vitro fertilization, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, the Catholic Medical Association and other groups issued statements opposing the move, highlighting the many ethical problems with IVF.
El Papa sigue el retiro de Cuaresma desde el hospital; su estado se mantiene estable March 10, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: En Español Ya que la condición del Papa Francisco se mantiene estable, lo que es un signo de continua mejoría, el Santo Padre siguió el inicio del retiro de Cuaresma para la Curia Romana por videoconferencia y se reunió de nuevo con dos altos funcionarios del Vaticano para mantenerse al tanto de los acontecimientos de actualidad, dijo la oficina de prensa del Vaticano.
Promise of eternal life with God is foundation of hope, preacher says March 10, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News With Pope Francis watching from the hospital, the preacher of the papal household told top members of the Roman Curia that eternity “is not just a future reward but a reality that begins here, in the measure in which we learn to live in love and communion with Christ.”
Pope follows Lenten retreat from hospital; his condition remains stable March 10, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News As Pope Francis’ condition remains stable, which is a sign of continued improvement, he followed the start of the Lenten retreat for the Roman Curia by video linkup and met again with two top Vatican officials to stay abreast of current events, the Vatican press office said.
South Carolina carries out execution by firing squad March 10, 2025By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: News, World News Brad Keith Sigmon, who was convicted of the 2001 murders of Gladys and David Larke, his ex-girlfriend’s parents, was executed March 7 and was pronounced dead at 6:08 p.m.
What is a jubilee? March 10, 2025By Father James Goodwin OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Jubilee 2025 The roots of a jubilee year are found in Scripture. As described in Leviticus 25, every 50th year was to be celebrated as a jubilee year in which all debt was forgiven, slaves were freed and their ancestral lands could be reclaimed.
Lenten media fast: Spiritual discipline for a digital age March 10, 2025By Sister Nancy Usslemann OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, social media Joining others in a media fast can create a community that holds us accountable to the fast.
Button up this Lent March 10, 2025By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window The other day, I realized I was running ahead of schedule on my way to school pick-up, so I stopped for gas. I slid the pump into the side of the car and then took a quick walk around the car. Dozens of years ago, my father told me that was a good idea, so […]
Pope text: Those facing illness, adversity need ‘miracle of tenderness’ March 9, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News The world needs the “miracle of tenderness” brought by people who accompany those experiencing illness or adversity, Pope Francis wrote.
Jesus gives faithful guidance, strength to fight temptation, pope writes March 9, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News The devil, who lies and sows divisions, tests everyone, even Jesus, Pope Francis said in a written homily.
The Shroud of Turin: A mystery that continues to fascinate March 9, 2025By Christina Guzman OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News After centuries of scientific testing and debate, the Shroud of Turin remains one of the most intriguing religious artifacts in the world for both sceptics and believers, researchers and theologians.
