Pope thanks priests for faithful, generous dedication to their flock June 7, 2024By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, Vocations, World News While Pope Francis often raises warnings against “clericalism” and “spiritual worldliness” in the priesthood, he expressed his deep gratitude and affection for priests and deacons around the world for what he called their generous and faith-filled dedication to their communities.
Immigration decision: legalization or deportation, the choice before us June 7, 2024By Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Immigration and Migration There is a choice before the American public and its leaders in how to resolve the immigration situation. Our national conscience and heritage are at stake.
Ex-Vatican employee arrested for trying to sell Bernini manuscript June 7, 2024By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News A former employee of St. Peter’s Basilica is in Vatican custody after allegedly being caught in a Vatican-orchestrated sting operation involving the sale of a manuscript by Italian baroque master Gian Lorenzo Bernini.
Bill making contraception a federal right fails to advance in Senate June 7, 2024By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Health Care, News, U.S. Congress, World News Legislation to protect access to contraception nationwide failed to advance in the U.S. Senate on June 5 in an expected outcome.
A Christian community listens to kids, accompanies the elderly, pope says June 7, 2024By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis led his “School of Prayer” outside on a concrete driveway leading to a series of parking garages under a 30-family condominium on the outskirts of Rome.
Catholic group amends HHS lawsuit after final rule issued on health care and gender identity June 7, 2024By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Health Care, News, Religious Freedom, World News The release of a final rule for a federal regulation governing health care and gender identity has prompted the Catholic Benefits Association to amend its ongoing lawsuit against the Biden administration challenging the policy.
Wildlife crossings connect practical ecology needs, Catholic creation care June 7, 2024By Kimberly Heatherington OSV News Filed Under: Environment, News, World News The largest wildlife crossing in the world — the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing, christened after the foundation providing major funding — has just begun construction in Agoura Hills, Calif., some 30 miles west of Los Angeles.
National Eucharistic Pilgrimage brings ‘joyous’ and ‘amazing’ experience to Emmitsburg June 6, 2024By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: Eucharist, Feature, Local News, News Archbishop William E. Lori described the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage’s June 6 stop at the National Shrine of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton as a “joyous” occasion.
National Eucharist Pilgrimage meets rain and prayers at first Maryland stop June 6, 2024By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Eucharist, Feature, Local News, News The National Eucharistic Pilgrimage eastern route arrived in Maryland for three days of prayer, adoration and procession with a stop June 5 at St. John the Evangelist Parish in Carroll County.
On D-Day anniversary, pope says attacking peace is a grave sin June 6, 2024By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Marking 80 years since some 4,400 Allied troops “heroically gave their lives” to the cause of freedom by storming the beach in Normandy, D-Day commemorations remind the world that disrupting peace in pursuit of worldly interests is a grave sin, Pope Francis said.
Downtown Frederick is site of Corpus Christi procession June 6, 2024By Erik Anderson Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Eucharist, Local News, News, Uncategorized Three blocks of downtown Frederick were cleared of traffic June 2 for an afternoon procession led by St. John the Evangelist Church that drew more than 800 of the faithful into the streets to celebrate the Feast of Corpus Christi.
Welcoming spirit marks Our Lady of Grace’s 50-year history June 6, 2024By Kurt Jensen Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Parish Anniversary 2024 No one at Our Lady of Grace in Parkton, when asked about their parish’s special character, uses the phrase “radical hospitality.” But it’s what they aggressively practice through social activities. They’re designed as different ways to encourage visitors to join.
