Not attending the National Eucharistic Congress in person? Here’s where to watch and listen July 13, 2024By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Eucharist, Feature, News, World News Catholics who will not be among the more than 40,000 people attending the 10th National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis July 17-21 will be able to watch or listen to key portions of the event, including the evening revival sessions with popular Catholic speakers and musicians, including Bishop Robert E. Barron, Father Mike Schmitz and Matt Maher.
Pope meets senior Russian Orthodox official at Vatican July 12, 2024By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News Pope Francis met July 11 with Russian Orthodox Metropolitan Anthony of Volokolamsk, head of external church relations for the Moscow Patriarchate, the Vatican announced.
El gobierno de Ortega cierra Radio María en Nicaragua July 12, 2024By David Agren OSV News Filed Under: En Español El gobierno nicaragüense cerró la emisora de radio católica más importante del país, mientras el régimen sandinista continúa su persecución contra la Iglesia y atentando cada vez más contra la libertad religiosa y de culto de los ciudadanos.
Nicaraguan government removes Radio María from airwaves July 12, 2024By David Agren OSV News Filed Under: Journalism, News, World News The Nicaraguan government closed the country’s most prominent Catholic radio station as the Sandinista regime continues to persecute the church and increasingly infringe on citizens’ religious freedom and the ability to worship.
Israel calls for entire Gaza City evacuation; U.S. bishop urges places of refuge not be targeted July 12, 2024By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, News, World News The Israeli military July 10 called for all Palestinians to leave Gaza City and head south, as the chairman of the U.S. bishops’ Committee on International Justice and Peace urged civilians not be targeted and “remain outside the sphere of combat.”
Be an MVP for Christ July 12, 2024By Mark Viviano Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Amen, Commentary, Full-Court Catholic, Sports The testimony of two of the brightest young stars in Baltimore sports today can be inspiration for how all of us can be an MVP in our lives of living the Catholic faith. For that, I alter the acronym to stand for “Meaning, Value and Purpose”: MVP in our relationship with God and one another.
Catholic convert says traveling pilgrimage feels like God ‘rolling out the red carpet’ July 12, 2024By Maria Wiering OSV News Filed Under: Eucharist, News, World News Marina Frattaroli describes herself as the National Eucharistic Revival’s “first convert,” after a related social media post led her to a website describing the church’s teaching on Jesus’ true presence in the Eucharist.
Faithful fill Brooklyn arena to celebrate Neocatechumenal Way’s 50th anniversary in U.S. July 12, 2024By Paula Katinas OSV News Filed Under: Evangelization, News, World News The Barclays Center was the center of the Neocatechumenal Way universe for the day as nearly 20,000 faithful gathered for a Mass in the famous basketball arena and concert venue to celebrate a significant milestone — the 50th anniversary of the arrival of the Catholic movement in the United States.
Movie Review: ‘Fly Me to the Moon’ July 12, 2024By John Mulderig OSV News Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews Will the space race-themed romantic comedy “Fly Me to the Moon” (Columbia) fill moviegoers’ hearts with song? Perhaps not, but it is a snappy production with a sharply written script, penned by Rose Gilroy, that’s definitely suitable for grown-ups and possibly acceptable for older teens.
Synod document seeks responses to welcoming, serving everyone July 12, 2024By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Synodality, Vatican, World News The working document for the October assembly of the Synod of Bishops on synodality has called for responses to how all the baptized can better serve the Catholic Church and help heal humanity’s “deepest wounds.”
Do you commemorate or observe an anniversary? It depends on the event July 12, 2024By Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Immigration and Migration The anniversary of the 1924 Immigration Act should be commemorated as a blot on our immigration history, not a milestone to be observed.
Pilgrims see the church ‘alive and hungry’ as National Eucharistic Pilgrimage enters final days July 12, 2024By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Eucharist, Feature, News, World News After eight weeks of pilgrimage, the pilgrims are nearing Indianapolis, their final destination, for the July 17-21 National Eucharistic Congress.
