Missouri bishop prohibits hymns with doctrinal errors or credibly accused composers October 30, 2024By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Child & Youth Protection, News, World News Bishop W. Shawn McKnight of Jefferson City, Mo., has issued a decree prohibiting certain hymns due to theological error or their composition by persons credibly accused of abuse.
King, bishops decry ‘devastation,’ send condolences after dozens die in Spain’s floods October 30, 2024By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Disaster Relief, News, World News The archbishop of Valencia expressed “grave concern” and said Mass for those affected after at least 63 people are feared dead, and many more went missing amid torrential rains that caused massive flooding in southeastern Spain.
Texas nuns dismiss their removal from Carmelite order, religious life as ‘moot’ October 30, 2024By Maria Wiering Filed Under: News, World News Members of a women’s religious community in Arlington, Texas, have been dismissed from the Carmelite order and Catholic religious life, according to Oct. 28 statements from Bishop Michael F. Olson of Fort Worth and Mother Marie of the Incarnation, whom a Vatican office appointed as the community’s major superior in April.
Pope: Make sure confirmation is not last time parish sees young people October 30, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News, Worship & Sacraments, Youth Ministry The Catholic Church must put more effort into ensuring that the sacrament of confirmation is not the “sacrament of goodbye” for young people, who receive it and then do not come to church again until they want to get married, Pope Francis said.
Mass deportation plan raises concerns over potential impact on U.S. personal freedoms, rights October 30, 2024By Kimberly Heatherington OSV News Filed Under: 2024 Election, Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, World News It’s a fundamental cornerstone of American personal freedom — that, according to the Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, “The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated.” And it’s not just for American citizens — the U.S. Supreme Court […]
Movie Review: ‘Venom: The Last Dance’ October 30, 2024By John Mulderig OSV News Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews A trilogy of Marvel Comics adaptations that launched in 2018 comes to a dull close with “Venom: The Last Dance” (Columbia). Hobbled by the apparent exhaustion of the franchise’s trademark wit, writer-director Kelly Marcel’s wrap-up feels less like a waltz out the door than a stagger to the finish line.
Home viewing roundup: What’s available to stream and what’s on horizon October 30, 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.
Hard times coming, whoever wins October 30, 2024By George Weigel Syndicated Columnist Filed Under: 2024 Election, Commentary, The Catholic Difference Given an ever-darkening international landscape and the pandering of both parties to our baser instincts, the realistic conclusion is that whoever wins the White House, hard times are coming.
Papal commission releases report highlighting progress in safeguarding October 29, 2024By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Highlighting progress made in safeguarding and recommendations for rectifying ongoing gaps, the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors dedicated its first annual report to all victims and survivors of sexual abuse by members of the Catholic Church.
Christian persecution is increasing dramatically around the globe, report says October 29, 2024By Simon Caldwell OSV News Filed Under: Uncategorized The report by Aid to the Church in Need, a Catholic pontifical charity, called “Persecuted and Forgotten?” said that between August 2022 and June 2024 persecution of Christians had become worse in 60 percent of 18 countries investigated.
El arzobispo Lori invita a los católicos a rezar y unirse a una novena antes de acudir a las urnas October 29, 2024By Marietha Góngora V. OSV News Filed Under: En Español En vísperas de las elecciones presidenciales del 5 de noviembre, el arzobispo de Baltimore, William E. Lori, que también es vicepresidente de la Conferencia de Obispos Católicos de Estados Unidos (USCCB), insta a los católicos a rezar antes de votar.
La ouija, cuya historia está profundamente arraigada en Baltimore, no es un juego inocente October 29, 2024By George P. Matysek Jr. Filed Under: En Español Líderes católicos advierten que las tablas Ouija pueden causar un gran daño espiritual.
