Question Corner: Should general absolution be a more regular practice? August 28, 2024By Jenna Marie Cooper OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Question Corner, Worship & Sacraments If a parish is able to have at least a weekly Sunday Mass, then there would likewise seem to be enough of a priestly presence in that area to allow penitents to have their individual confessions heard within a reasonable time frame.
Judge halts Biden rule giving U.S. citizens’ spouses, children path to legalize their status August 27, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, World News A federal judge has halted an immigration policy offering protections for non-citizen spouses and stepchildren of U.S. citizens intended to keep their families together as they seek to legalize their status in the United States.
Accident damages property at Edgewater parish; Marian statue spared August 27, 2024By Gary Lambrecht Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News Soon after a single-car crash occurred late on the night of Aug. 4 on the grounds of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church in Edgewater, it was clear to Father Zack Crowley and Eileen Thaden that the damage was extensive. And that the hand of the Lord might have been at work.
Vance confirms Trump would veto a national abortion ban passed by Congress August 27, 2024By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: 2024 Election, Feature, News, World News Former President Donald Trump recently wrote on social media that his administration would be “great for reproductive rights,” a term often used by those who advocate for legal abortion, followed by his running mate, Ohio Sen. JD Vance, promising Trump would veto a national abortion ban.
Pope prays at tomb of St. Monica on her feast day August 27, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Saints, Vatican, World News Pope Francis marked the feast of St. Monica by leaving the Vatican unannounced to pray at her tomb in the Rome basilica named after her son, St. Augustine.
Ganador del Grammy Latino relata su jornada de fe August 27, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: En Español, Protagonistas de Fe Juan Delgado, ganador del Grammy al Mejor Álbum de Música Cristiana, nos comparte cómo Dios lo ha guiado a dedicarse de tiempo completo a promover y ayudar a avanzar el proyecto y misión de la Iglesia a través de la música para la evangelización.
DeSantis urged to stay execution of inmate abused decades ago as teen at state reform school August 27, 2024By Jean Gonzalez OSV News Filed Under: News, Respect Life, World News Florida’s first execution of 2024, scheduled for Aug. 29, has been deemed “hypocrisy” because the death warrant is for a victim of abuse suffered decades ago at a state-run reform school for boys and comes as the state agreed to pay compensation for many of those abused at the school.
Cardenal a los líderes eclesiásticos latinoamericanos: Acojan y protejan a los migrantes August 27, 2024By David Agren OSV News Filed Under: En Español El hombre clave del Papa Francisco en materia de inmigración ha instado a los católicos a “acoger y proteger” a los migrantes, que recorren caminos cada vez más peligrosos mientras huyen de las penurias y el peligro, sólo para encontrarse con la indiferencia y la hostilidad en los lugares de destino.
Cardinal to Latin American church leaders: Welcome and protect migrants August 27, 2024By David Agren OSV News Filed Under: Immigration and Migration, News, World News Pope Francis’ point man on immigration has urged Catholics to “welcome and protect” migrants, who ply increasingly perilous paths as they flee hardship and danger — only to meet indifference and hostility at the destinations.
Pope calls for ‘truth and justice’ for 2020 Beirut port explosion August 27, 2024By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Uncategorized Four years after the catastrophic explosion that rocked the port of Beirut, killing some 220 people and injuring more than 6,000 others, Pope Francis joined Lebanese families in calling for an investigation into the deadly blast.
Democrats omit call to abolish the federal death penalty from their 2024 party platform August 27, 2024By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: 2024 Election, News, Respect Life, World News The 2024 Democratic Party platform approved by delegates to the Democratic National Convention in August omits previous platforms’ calls to abolish the federal death penalty.
Clergy abuse survivor on National Review Board seeks ‘paradigm shift’ on healing August 26, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, News, World News Scott Surette, a devout Catholic and longtime owner of a home inspection firm, is on a mission to help renew the church.
