La Arquidiócesis de Baltimore atiende a la tripulación del barco implicado en el derrumbe de un puente March 27, 2024By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: En Español El Apostolado del Mar de la Arquidiócesis de Baltimore es normalmente una “cara amable” para los marineros internacionales que visitan el puerto.
Russian church sets out Orthodox rejection of Vatican same-sex blessings March 27, 2024By Jonathan Luxmoore OSV News Filed Under: News, World News In its first detailed analysis of the Vatican’s pre-Christmas declaration “Fiducia Supplicans,” Russia’s Orthodox Church has accused Pope Francis of “rejecting the Christian moral ideal” by allowing the blessing of same-sex couples.
Pope preaches patience, even amid war, during Holy Week audience March 27, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Lent, News, Vatican, World News Contemplating Christ’s passion should inspire Christians to be more patient in the face of their own suffering and trials, Pope Francis said.
All That We Can Do March 27, 2024By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Bridge Collapse, Commentary, Open Window Prayer is so powerful. Telling someone you are praying for them—and following through—can be an extraordinary gift.
Pope writes to Holy Land Catholics living under ‘dark clouds of Good Friday’ March 27, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis told Catholics in the Holy Land that he knows Holy Week this year is “so overshadowed by the Passion and, as yet, so little by the Resurrection.”
Should Jesus be depicted on crucifixes as alive or dead? March 27, 2024By Jenna Marie Cooper OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Question Corner The crucifixion was a progressive event in time, not one static snapshot, so it would be reasonable for an artist to choose to portray any number of given points of this part of Jesus’ passion.
Pope writes meditations for Via Crucis at Colosseum, Vatican says March 27, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Lent, News, Vatican, World News For the first time in his 11-year papacy, Pope Francis has chosen to write his own meditations for the Good Friday Way of the Cross service at Rome’s Colosseum, the head of the Vatican press office said.
Ahead of Good Friday, Chicago parish unveils statue of Christ mourning gun victims March 27, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Gun Violence, News, World News Ahead of Good Friday, a Chicago parish unveiled a statue of Jesus Christ commemorating that city’s victims of gun violence.
Six well-known converts from Christianity’s earliest days to now March 27, 2024By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Easter, Feature, News, Saints, World News As Catholic converts around the world enter the Catholic Church during the Easter Vigil, here’s a look at well-known converts who have had a significant impact on the Catholic church.
Home viewing roundup: What’s available to stream and what’s on horizon March 27, 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.
Movie Review: ‘Immaculate’ March 27, 2024By John Mulderig OSV News Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews A similar sense of blinkered rejection and smug relief may be detected in “Immaculate” (Neon), a vile piece of horror tripe from director Michael Mohan.
Catholic community gathers in prayer, offers support to those affected by bridge collapse March 26, 2024By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Bridge Collapse, Feature, Local News, News Several hours after the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed into the Patapsco River March 26, more than 200 people, many of them still in a state of shock, gathered in prayer at a 5:30 p.m. Mass at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in Homeland.