Pray, do penance, everything possible for peace, pope says at audience February 12, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Reflecting on the many countries at war, such as Ukraine, Palestine, Israel, Myanmar, North Kivu in Congo and South Sudan, the pope said, “Let’s pray for peace, let’s do our all for peace. Don’t forget that war is always a defeat.”
Faith groups sue over Trump administration policy to permit ICE arrests at churches February 12, 2025By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, Religious Freedom, World News More than two dozen Christian and Jewish groups filed a lawsuit Feb. 11 in federal court to challenge a Trump administration policy that rescinded long-standing restrictions on Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents from making arrests at what are seen as sensitive locations, including houses of worship, schools and hospitals.
‘The Chosen’ actor shares how portraying an apostle rebooted his faith February 12, 2025By Jack Figge OSV News Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews Through their participation in “The Chosen,” many of the show’s crew members and actors — including Jonathan Roumie, who portrays Jesus — have rediscovered faith.
Home viewing roundup: What’s available to stream and what’s on horizon February 12, 2025By 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.
Question Corner: Is a person divorced due to an abusive marriage unable to receive Communion? February 12, 2025By Jenna Marie Cooper OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Question Corner Divorce only becomes an obstacle for receiving the sacraments when a divorced Catholic attempts to remarry civilly without having had their first marriage declared null by a Catholic marriage tribunal.
Nicaragua calls Vatican ‘depraved’ for keeping Bishop Álvarez as head of two dioceses from afar February 12, 2025By David Agren OSV News Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News Nicaragua’s government issued a statement attacking the Vatican as “depraved” following interviews in which exiled Bishop Rolando Álvarez of Matagalpa reaffirmed the pope’s desire for him to continue leading a pair of Nicaraguan dioceses from afar.
Pope: Without human control, AI could show its ‘fearsome’ side February 12, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: AI, News, Vatican, World News Ways must be found to ensure artificial intelligence benefits everyone and protects the environment, given the high amounts of energy consumed by data centers, Pope Francis told leaders at a global meeting on AI.
Las escuelas católicas de Baltimore son accesibles para la comunidad hispana February 11, 2025By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: En Español, Protagonistas de Fe Kailyn Ramos, la Coordinadora de Inscripción y Extensión para la Comunidad Latina de las Escuelas Católicas de Baltimore, nos explica como nace su vocación como docente y nos comparte como las familias hispanas pueden acceder a las escuelas católicas de Baltimore.
Sick come to Lourdes to find peace, heal internally, U.S. pilgrimage organizer says February 11, 2025By Caroline de Sury OSV News Filed Under: News, World News Even though a pilgrimage peak is some months away, the shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes celebrated its wintery feast day Feb. 11 with a number of pilgrims who flocked to the French holy site on the anniversary of the first apparition of the Blessed Virgin to St. Bernadette Soubirous in 1858.
Pope adds feast day of St. Teresa of Kolkata to universal calendar February 11, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Saints, Vatican, World News Pope Francis has added the feast day of St. Teresa of Kolkata, a “beacon of hope” and an example of loving service to the poorest of the poor, to the General Roman Calendar so that her “Optional Memorial shall be celebrated by all on 5 September every year.”
Pope to U.S.: Migration policies built on force, not truth, ‘will end badly’ February 11, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, Uncategorized, Vatican, World News Pope Francis has urged U.S. Catholics and people of goodwill to not give in to “narratives” that discriminate against and cause unnecessary suffering to migrants and refugees.
Pope accepts Detroit archbishop’s resignation, names Tucson bishop as successor February 11, 2025By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, News, World News Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Archbishop Allen H. Vigneron, 76, from the pastoral governance of the Archdiocese of Detroit and has appointed Bishop Edward J. Weisenburger of Tucson, Ariz., as his successor.
