Congolese bishops say Goma situation remains grave; full scale of human toll still emerging February 5, 2025By Frederick Nzwili OSV News Filed Under: News, Religious Freedom, World News As an uneasy calm returned to the Congolese city of Goma, following a unilateral ceasefire declared by the rebels, people began burying the dead, and agencies rushed aid to thousands of displaced civilians, now camping in churches and schools.
Pope Francis, Sweden’s cardinal mourn victims of deadly mass shooting February 5, 2025By Junno Arocho Esteves OSV News Filed Under: Gun Violence, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis said he was “deeply saddened” by the tragic shooting in a Swedish school, sending “assurance of his spiritual closeness to all affected by this traumatic incident,” in which 10 students of an adult education center lost their lives.
Dr. Hargens earns citation from Maryland General Assembly February 5, 2025By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools Dr. Donna Hargens, the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s outgoing superintendent of Catholic schools, received a citation Jan. 28 from the Maryland General Assembly during the Maryland Catholic Conference Leader Reception in Annapolis.
Educators awarded for innovative, faith-filled drive to advance Catholic schools February 5, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: News, Schools, World News The National Catholic Educational Association, which represents some 140,000 educators serving 1.6 million students, announced the recipients of its President’s Awards and its Lifetime Commitment to Catholic Education Award.
Pope: Like Mary, respond to God’s love with action February 5, 2025By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News Christians are called to follow Mary’s example by responding to God’s love with action, reaching out to others instead of withdrawing from the world, Pope Francis said.
Movie Review: ‘Dog Man’ February 5, 2025By John Mulderig OSV News Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews Comic chaos is the order of the day in “Dog Man” (Universal), the animated adaptation of a series of graphic novels by Dav Pilkey. Yet touching sentiments are also successfully incorporated into writer-director Peter Hastings’ film.
Marriage: A sacrament of lasting love February 5, 2025By Heidi and Cory Busse OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Marriage & Family Life Married life gives us a glimpse of the eternal union of God and his church and calls each spouse to build the other up for everlasting life in heaven.
Question Corner: Can you receive Communion twice in one day? February 5, 2025By Jenna Marie Cooper OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Eucharist, Question Corner A faithful Catholic may indeed receive holy Communion twice in one day — but the second reception must be within the context of a Mass.
Advocacy group launches Philippine database on abuse; cardinal reiterates need for accountability February 5, 2025By Simone Orendain OSV News Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, News, World News An international online database of clergy who face allegations or have been convicted of child sexual abuse launched its Philippine listing Jan. 29, drawing a sharp response from the Philippine bishops’ conference, which reiterated the need for efforts to hold the church accountable for abuse.
For Ukrainians ‘on brink of endurance,’ bishop says ‘gestures of solidarity’ bring back hope February 4, 2025By Paulina Guzik OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News s Russia sent a barrage of rockets to Ukraine over the weekend of Feb. 1-2, a bishop living in an eastern Ukraine diocese on the front lines of war said such events make hope “rather waning” for his people.
Pope prays for church that accompanies young people in discernment February 4, 2025By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Uncategorized, Vatican, Vocations, World News The church must welcome young people and embrace their desires and doubts to bring them closer to Jesus and ultimately open them up to receiving God’s call, Pope Francis said.
Parishioners unite to chart course for St. Vincent de Paul, St. Leo February 4, 2025By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Seek the City to Come Parishioners from St. Leo and St. Vincent de Paul met for nearly three hours for Mass, fellowship and discussion at St. Mary’s Seminary and University in Roland Park as the parishes work toward a merger as part of the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s Seek the City to Come initiative.
