Rice Bowl needed ‘now more than ever’ as hunger rises, government aid falls, says leader March 7, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Giving, Lent, News, World News CRS, the official international relief and development agency of the U.S. Catholic community, is marking the 50th anniversary of its Rice Bowl program, which has raised more than $350 million to support domestic and overseas poverty relief efforts.
Amid U.S. foreign aid freeze, CRS’ Rice Bowl could be in ‘its strongest moment,’ says founder March 7, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Giving, Lent, News, World News At the start of Catholic Relief Services’ 2025 Rice Bowl initiative — an annual Lenten program blending almsgiving and prayer to provide aid to overseas and domestic aid — OSV News spoke with Rice Bowl founder Monsignor Robert Coll, a retired priest of the Diocese of Allentown, Pa., about the program as it marks its 50th year.
Pope, in short audio message, thanks people for their prayers March 7, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News On his 21st day in Rome’s Gemelli hospital, Pope Francis recorded a 27-second audio message thanking people for their prayers.
Mary: The perfect Lenten companion March 7, 2025By Robert Fastiggi OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Lent In celebrating Lent and in every season of the liturgical year, it is good to recall the teaching of the Second Vatican Council, that the “Church honors with special love the Blessed Mary, Mother of God, who is joined by an inseparable bond to the saving work of her Son.”
Celebrating the four women doctors of the church March 7, 2025By Colleen Pressprich Filed Under: Commentary, Saints The doctors of the church are the saints that many of us need to understand the faith better, and more than that, to grow in our relationship with the Lord.
Catholic Sisters Week offers virtual, interactive ways to honor women religious March 7, 2025By Kimberly Heatherington OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vocations, World News The 12th anniversary of Catholic Sisters Week (March 8-14) is celebrating their many ministries and achievements with campaigns and activities that aim to educate, inform and even surprise.
Fasting through Mom’s Lenten meals March 7, 2025By Elizabeth Scalia OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Lent In retrospect, all these meals were as awful as they sound, but — whether intentionally or not — they delivered a message that our fasting and our abstinences were meant to be taken seriously and not subverted through technicalities.
Archdiocese honored for its extensive work with scouting March 7, 2025By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Scouting The Baltimore Area Council of Scouting America held its annual volunteer recognition reception and dinner Feb. 20 in Rosedale and the Archdiocese of Baltimore came away with one of the event’s most prestigious awards: the 2024 Chartered Organization of the Year.
Television Review: ‘Celtics City’ March 7, 2025By Garan Santicola Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews, Sports In 2024, the Boston Celtics won their 18th NBA championship. In the wake of that record-breaking achievement, HBO has produced “Celtics City,” a nine-hour documentary series that provides an exhaustive deep dive into the storied history of the franchise.
Daughter’s rare disorder leads Indiana family on faith journey with ‘divine connections’ March 7, 2025By Natalie Hoefer OSV News Filed Under: Disabilities Ministry, News, World News Along the way, the couple has witnessed how God has used Kathryn’s AHC to make a difference in others’ lives.
Doctors report pope’s condition is stable March 6, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News On his 21st day in Rome’s Gemelli hospital, Pope Francis’ condition remained stable, and he continued his respiratory and physical therapy “with benefit” March 6, his doctors said.
Youths rally for continued state support for nonpublic school students March 6, 2025By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, Maryland General Assembly, News, Schools Meant to capture the attention of lawmakers, the signs highlighted the importance of continued funding for important state programs such as the BOOST (Broadening Options and Opportunities for Students Today) scholarship initiative that provides tuition assistance to help students from low-income families attend nonpublic schools in Maryland.
