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.
Padre Pio relics exhibit to continue tour of Archdiocese of Baltimore October 29, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Saints Catholics of the Archdiocese of Baltimore will get a couple more chances to venerate and learn about one of their faith’s more modern and fascinating saints when churches in Towson and Glyndon display the relics of St. Padre Pio.
Puerto Rico archbishop to Trump: ‘You, personally, apologize’ for rally’s racist remarks October 29, 2024By Marietha Góngora V. OSV News Filed Under: 2024 Election, Feature, News, World News The archbishop of San Juan de Puerto Rico, Archbishop Roberto O. González Nieves, has written an open letter to former President Donald Trump, demanding the Republican presidential nominee personally apologize for racist remarks directed at Puerto Rico and others, that took place at his Oct. 27 rally at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
Polish priest accused of financial misappropriation released on bail October 29, 2024By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Father Michal Olszewski, priest of the Polish branch of the Priests of the Sacred Heart, was released from his detention center on bail Oct. 25 after the order paid $90,000.
