En tiempos difíciles, recuerden que nada es imposible para Dios, dice el Papa August 7, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: En Español Cada cristiano y toda la Iglesia Católica deben aferrarse a la promesa de que “nada es imposible para Dios”, especialmente cuando se enfrentan a dificultades, dijo el Papa Francisco.
Chinese Catholics gather in Chicago to discuss the church’s challenges in China today August 7, 2024By Simone Orendain OSV News Filed Under: News, Religious Freedom, World News An Aug. 2-4 conference in Chicago on the life of the Catholic Church in China covered both the difficulties and strengths of being a church under a heavily regulatory communist government.
Parents win appeal in death of daughter forced off life support by British court August 7, 2024By Simon Caldwell OSV News Filed Under: Health Care, News, Religious Freedom, Respect Life, World News The parents of a young woman branded “delusional” for wanting continued hospital treatment instead of palliative care have won a court battle over the legality of the ruling that led to their daughter’s death.
Pope prays for peace, calls for end of discrimination in Afghanistan August 7, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News Meeting leaders of the Afghan community in Italy, Pope Francis condemned violence and discrimination based on religion and later asked people to pray for an end to discrimination in Afghanistan and neighboring Pakistan, particularly discrimination against women.
New president enthused about guiding Mount St. Mary’s August 7, 2024By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, Local News, News Talk to Dr. Gerard “Jerry” J. Joyce and it won’t take long to get the impression that he’s enthused about his new job.
Catholic group sues EEOC over regulations involving abortion, gender identity August 7, 2024By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: News, Religious Freedom, Respect Life, World News The Catholic Benefits Association recently filed a motion for preliminary injunction against the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission over two regulations it says violate Catholics’ religious beliefs.
In times of trial know that nothing is impossible for God, pope says August 7, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Each Christian and the whole Catholic Church must hold fast to the promise that “nothing is impossible for God,” especially when facing difficulties, Pope Francis said.
New data show sharp fall in Australian clergy abuse, with majority of incidents in Catholic settings August 7, 2024By Marilyn Rodrigues OSV News Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, News, World News About 87,000 Australians have been sexually abused in faith-based organizations during their childhood, with nearly three-quarters of those taking place in Catholic settings, according to new research.
‘Abundant data’ shows elective induced abortion is not ‘health care,’ says OB-GYN August 7, 2024By Katie Yoder OSV News Filed Under: Health Care, News, Respect Life, World News Abortion, which intentionally ends the life of an unborn child, is not health care, according to a new publication by Dr. Ingrid Skop, an board-certified OB-GYN with more than 30 years of experience.
Home viewing roundup: What’s available to stream and what’s on horizon August 7, 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.
Question Corner: What are the steps to receive Communion after divorce and remarriage? August 7, 2024By Jenna Marie Cooper OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Eucharist, Question Corner This can be a hard truth, but it is good to understand that this inability to receive Communion is part of a consistent theological rationale, as opposed to being something arbitrary.
Olympian alumnae trio from Maryland Catholic high school makes swimming history in Paris August 7, 2024By Maureen Boyle OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Olympics, Sports The Olympian alumnae trio from a Catholic high school in suburban Washington achieved greatness and made history during their swimming events at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games.