Beyond Election Day: Faithful citizenship happens ‘brick by brick’ at local level, says Catholic policy expert November 4, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: 2024 Election, News, World News Ahead of the general election, OSV News spoke with Jason Adkins, executive director and general counsel of the Minnesota Catholic Conference, on the importance of local as well as presidential elections.
Jesuit Father Donahue, New Testament scholar and Loyola Blakefield graduate, dies at 91 November 4, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Colleges, Local News, News, Obituaries Jesuit Father John R. Donahue, a noted professor at two Baltimore universities, died Oct. 28. The Baltimore native and Loyola Blakefield graduate was 91.
Thousands of volunteers arrive to help with cleaning, other tasks after tragic flood in Spain November 4, 2024By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Disaster Relief, Feature, News, World News As Spain mourns the death of over 200 victims of the biggest peacetime disaster in decades, volunteers poured into the country’s Valencia region to give a helping hand in cleaning up and to offer support to the devastated community.
Pope names another new cardinal for December consistory November 4, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis has decided to include Archbishop Domenico Battaglia of Naples among the prelates he will make cardinals Dec. 7, the Vatican press office said.
Miembro de la facultad del Seminario Santa María nombrado coadjutor y futuro obispo de Oslo, Noruega November 4, 2024By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: En Español El sulpiciano monseñor Fredrik Hansen, que también es profesor adjunto de Estudios Pastorales en el Seminario de Santa María, dijo que está emocionado de volver a casa y que su tiempo en Baltimore le ha servido de mucho.
Pope praises courageous, resilient faith of Catholics persecuted in past November 4, 2024By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Religious Freedom, Vatican, World News The “small yet vibrant church” in Estonia has been a source of compassion and spiritual sustenance for countless people in the Baltic nation, Pope Francis said.
Milwaukee archbishop retires; pope names Chicago auxiliary as his successor November 4, 2024By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, News, World News Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Milwaukee Archbishop Jerome E. Listecki, 75, and has named Chicago Auxiliary Bishop Jeffrey S. Grob of Chicago as his successor.
Movie Review: ‘The Carpenter’ November 4, 2024By John Mulderig OSV News Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews Designed to present a portion of the Gospel narrative to fans of mixed martial arts fighting and heavy metal music, the biblical drama “The Carpenter” (Purdie) adds a whole new meaning to the term muscular Christianity.
Radio Interview: The value of silence November 4, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview In a world where noise seems to reign supreme, what’s the value of silence? How do we make room for silence in our lives? And how can silence help us in our spiritual journey? George Matysek talks about it with Dominican Father Dominic Koester.
Pope: Love is the most important commandment November 4, 2024By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News The guiding principle of love extolled by Jesus cuts through confusion around how to uphold God’s commandments to humanity, Pope Francis said.
Pope offers Mass for cardinals and bishops who died in past year November 4, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Bishops, News, Vatican, World News Remembering the cardinals and bishops who died in the past year, Pope Francis prayed that after their loving service to the Catholic Church “they may exult in eternal communion with the saints.”
Minnesota Carmelite hermits building large chapel to make room for new vocations November 4, 2024By Katie Yoder OSV News Filed Under: News, Vocations, World News A community of Carmelite hermits in Lake Elmo, Minn., is looking to expand after running out of space to accept new vocations. The first step, they say, is a new chapel.
