Priests need better formation in church history to share Gospel, pope says November 22, 2024By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, Vocations, World News A true study and understanding of the church’s history and experience are needed to help priests better interpret today’s world, to make the Gospel more relevant and to counter ideologies and distorted narratives about the church, Pope Francis said.
Llevar el evangelio a los jóvenes desde la cotidianidad November 21, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: En Español, Protagonistas de Fe Cerramos esta primera temporada de Protagonistas de Fe con una joven Colombia que ha sido reconocida como “Influencer Icono de Colombia” y es una de las top evangelizadoras digitales en el mundo hispano. Sara Perez, mejor conocida como “Tatta” en las redes sociales, asegura que, “llevar el evangelio desde la cotidianidad es lo que atrae a los jóvenes de esta época.” Escucha su testimonio y aprende sobre sus proyectos artísticos y evangelizadores. La puedes encontrar en las redes como @Tattapz.
NCYC is part concert, liturgy, classroom, silly fun, but God is at center of it all November 21, 2024By Mike Cisneros OSV News Filed Under: Arts & Culture, News, World News, Youth Ministry With the final blessing of the final Mass completed, thousands of young people took one last chance to rush the stage and rock out to a few songs to conclude the 2024 National Catholic Youth Conference in Long Beach.
Victims of abuse call meeting with Polish bishops ‘historic’ November 21, 2024By Paulina Guzik OSV News Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, News, World News Five years after the abuse crisis in the Catholic Church made national headlines in Poland, victims of abuse met with Polish bishops at the fringes of the plenary meeting of the bishops’ conference — the first such official meeting of survivors with the bishops’ body.
Bishops’ plenary, Mass and cardinal’s visit focus on flood devastation, solidarity in Spain November 21, 2024By José Calderero de Aldecoa OSV News Filed Under: Disaster Relief, News, World News The archbishop of Valencia presided over Mass celebrated by the Spanish bishops in the Almudena Cathedral in Madrid Nov. 19 to pray for all those affected by the tragic end-of-October floods in Valencia, Albacete and Cuenca, where over 200 people lost their lives.
Pope: Schools should be centers of formation, not ‘achievement factories’ November 21, 2024By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Schools, Social Justice, Vatican, World News Culture and education must go hand-in-hand to form students into agents of social change driven by hope, Pope Francis said.
Pope appoints U.S. cardinal to manage Vatican’s troubled pension fund November 21, 2024By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis has appointed Cardinal Kevin J. Farrell, prefect of the Dicastery for Laity, the Family and Life, as the sole administrator for the Vatican’s pension fund, which is currently unable to guarantee future obligations in the medium term.
5 Things to Know about Turkey Bowl November 21, 2024By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Sports Here are five things to know ahead of the traditional Thanksgiving Day football clash between Baltimore-area Catholic schools Calvert Hall Cardinals and Loyola Blakefield Dons
Family and friends, the 2024 election and Thanksgiving November 21, 2024By Elizabeth Scalia OSV News Filed Under: 2024 Election, Commentary The shrug also helps us to remember that good people may disagree and still be good people, and that most of us are doing the best we can, by such light as we are given.
Faith, school and parish support are source of strength for Olympic champion swimmer November 21, 2024By Mark Zimmermann OSV News Filed Under: News, Sports, World News The most decorated U.S. female Olympian in history, Ledecky paid a visit Oct. 22 to her high school alma mater, Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart in Bethesda, to show students her medals and to talk about her Olympic experiences.
Joy, gratitude over news of Acutis and Frassati canonization dates November 21, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Saints, World News News that canonization dates have been set for Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati, who have become popular patrons for teens and young adults, is being met with joy and gratitude by a number of Catholics in the U.S.
Brooklyn, N.Y., priest removed from parish for mishandling $1.9 million in funds November 21, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Fiscal Services, News, World News A Brooklyn, N.Y., priest has been removed as pastor after an investigation revealed he had transferred close to $2 million in parish funds to bank accounts affiliated with the embattled New York City mayor’s former chief of staff.
