Grace should cause awe, like a summer snowfall would, pope says August 5, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Uncategorized Whether or not Mary caused snow to fall in Rome on a summer day more than 1,600 years ago, Christians know that God’s grace is always undeserved, always beautiful and literally awesome, Pope Francis said.
American Olympic medalists in Paris known for leaning on faith; Mount de Sales alum 7th in 800 final August 5, 2024By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Olympics, Sports, World News Among American Olympians achieving a spot on the podium in Paris are Catholics who have expressed their dependence on faith over the years as they’ve pursued excellence in their athletic pursuits.
Movie Review: ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ August 5, 2024By John Mulderig OSV News Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews Rampant slaughter interspersed with snark characterizes the Marvel Comics adaptation “Deadpool & Wolverine” (Disney).
‘Parishes are on their own,’ says Nicaraguan priest as regime’s repression targets diocese August 5, 2024By David Agren OSV News Filed Under: News, Religious Freedom, World News At least 11 churchmen have been detained by police and paramilitaries over a weeklong assault in northern Nicaragua, depleting the already demoralized Diocese of Matagalpa — whose leader, Bishop Rolando Álvarez, lives in exile.
Vatican says it was ‘saddened’ by Olympics’ opening ceremony August 5, 2024By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Olympics, Vatican, World News More than a week after the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympic Games, the Vatican joined people who complained that a segment of the show featuring drag performers offended Christians.
Pope pleads for restraint in Middle East after killing of Hamas leader August 5, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, News, Vatican, World News As fears of a widening war in the Middle East grew again in early August, Pope Francis pleaded with the region’s leaders to exercise restraint and engage in dialogue.
Radio Interview: Global Catholic Communications August 5, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Journalism, Local News, News, Radio Interview Catholic Review Editor Christopher Gunty talks with two stalwarts of Catholic communications to discuss the challenges of communicating today.
The Christ you encounter August 5, 2024By Effie Caldarola OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Immigration and Migration The same Jesus who meets us in Scripture and at Mass meets us at the border. If we can’t see him in those desperate people, how do we face him in the Eucharist?
Communicators advised to ‘challenge your assumptions’ for reaching Latino Catholics August 5, 2024By Maria Wiering OSV News Filed Under: Journalism, News, World News Earnestly listening to Latino Catholics in the church, including their perspectives in Catholic content, and showing their diversity in media visuals are crucial ways for Catholic media to reach those audiences, Latino Catholic leaders told Catholic communications professionals during a panel discussion June 20.
Papal adviser, head of Microsoft talk ethics and AI in conversation on tech giant’s campus August 4, 2024By Helen McClenahan OSV News Filed Under: News, social media, World News Dozens of technologists and Catholics gathered at Microsoft in Redmond for a conversation about ethics in artificial intelligence between an “unlikely pair,” as they were introduced: a papal adviser and the head of Microsoft.
Catholic filmmaker Sean McNamara offers insights on faith and the movie industry August 4, 2024By Sister Hosea Rupprecht OSV News Filed Under: Uncategorized There are some shining lights in Hollywood whose active faith seeps into the stories they tell through their art. One such shining light is Sean McNamara.
That Pommel Horse Guy August 3, 2024By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Olympics, Open Window, Uncategorized His name is Stephen Nedoroscik, but they call him Clark Kent. After hours of waiting for his turn, he pulls off his glasses, strides up to the pommel horse, swings around with incredible skill and strength, and dismounts. He’s an athlete and an artist. He has an eye condition that prevents him seeing while he’s […]
