Christian persecution on the rise worldwide, new report says January 15, 2025By Junno Arocho Esteves OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Religious Freedom, World News A new report by Open Doors International said that more than 380 million Christians faced persecution and discrimination in 2024, an increase of 15 million from the year before.
Cuba to release 553 prisoners for Jubilee at pope’s request January 15, 2025By Justin McLellan OSV News Filed Under: Jubilee 2025, News, Vatican, World News Taking up the spirit of the recently inaugurated Holy Year 2025, the Cuban government has announced the release of 553 people currently serving prison sentences.
Divest from companies that exploit children, pope says January 15, 2025By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, News, Vatican, World News People and institutions can protect children by changing what they buy and what they invest in, Pope Francis said.
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity to focus on Creed January 15, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, Feature, News, Vatican, World News As Christian churches prepare to mark the 1,700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea, the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity will focus on affirming the Nicene Creed and its expression of the faith Christians share.
‘God does things for a reason,’ says pregnant mom of 4 who lost home in L.A.’s Eaton Fire January 15, 2025By Theresa Cisneros OSV News Filed Under: Disaster Relief, Feature, News, World News Days after a wildfire destroyed their apartment and all their earthly belongings, Raul and Claudia De La Rosa have only one thing to lean on in the face of adversity: their Catholic faith.
Jubilee Year gives new hope for ending, healing from abortion, says bishop January 15, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, Feature, Jubilee 2025, News, Respect Life, World News As the nation’s Catholics prepare to commemorate unborn children in prayer, a U.S. bishop is pointing to the Jubilee Year as a time of hope for healing from the wounds of abortion.
Home viewing roundup: What’s available to stream and what’s on horizon January 15, 2025By Catholic Review Staff 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.
Question Corner: Is kneeling to receive Communion allowed? January 15, 2025By Jenna Marie Cooper OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Question Corner, Worship & Sacraments Receiving holy Communion while standing is the local norm for the United States, but this doesn’t mean that those who choose to kneel for Communion are doing anything wrong or “illegal.”
Movie Review: ‘Nosferatu’ January 15, 2025By John Mulderig OSV News Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews Film buffs will easily recognize that the atmospheric horror yarn “Nosferatu” (Focus) is both a variation on and an homage to the eponymous 1922 silent genre classic helmed by F. W. Murnau. Unlike that foundational film, however, the newcomer is both artistically flawed and, ultimately, morally unbridled.
New Jersey faith leaders unite to defend immigrant families amid deportation fears January 15, 2025By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Immigration and Migration, News, World News Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, archbishop of Newark, and more than 35 religious leaders from various faiths gathered Jan. 13 to oppose mass deportations anticipated under the incoming presidential administration.
Pope: Indifference, pride fuel world’s horrors; selfishness is suicide January 15, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Books, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Climate change and poverty are “the sick fruit” of pride, selfishness and a “blind war” humanity has declared against itself and the planet, Pope Francis said.
Paris has a new minor basilica — Notre Dame de Boulogne January 15, 2025By Caroline de Sury OSV News Filed Under: Arts & Culture, News, World News After Notre Dame Cathedral’s splendid reopening, the attention of Paris Catholics turned to the nearby Church of Notre Dame de Boulogne Jan. 12 as it was solemnly elevated to the rank of minor basilica, following a decree from Pope Francis, signed June 29.
