Pope encourages young priests to rely on each other in times of crisis May 30, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, Vocations, World News The first years of priesthood are challenging, and the best way to survive and thrive is through closeness to God, to one’s bishop, one’s fellow priests and to one’s parishioners, Pope Francis told priests who have been ordained less than 10 years.
Diocese of Fresno to file for bankruptcy May 30, 2024By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, News, World News Bishop Joseph V. Brennan said in a May 28 open letter that the Diocese of Fresno would file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization “to address the substantial number of claims brought forth by victims collectively.”
Celebrating the class of 2024 May 30, 2024By Greg Erlandson OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Coronavirus I am going to be more than a little interested to see how the graduating class of 2024 turns out, but in my mind, theirs may be our Resilient Generation.
Question Corner: Is logging Mass attendance for Catholic school discounts aligned with canon law? May 30, 2024By Jenna Marie Cooper OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Question Corner These days, it can be expensive to run a Catholic school, but at the same time Catholic education should be accessible to those who are striving to raise their children in the faith.
Deadline arrives for claims in Archdiocese of Baltimore’s bankruptcy case May 30, 2024By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: 2023 Attorney General's Report, Bankruptcy, Child & Youth Protection, Feature, Local News, News As of 11:59 p.m. May 31, the deadline closes for those who wish to make a claim against the Archdiocese of Baltimore for instances of sexual abuse prior to Sept. 29, 2023, by clergy or other personnel in the Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization.
5 Things to Know about the bar date in the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s bankruptcy case May 30, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Feature, Local News, News In a court hearing Dec. 18, Judge Michelle M. Harner said she would make an order setting May 31 as the “bar date” in the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization case. The move sets the deadline by which anyone who has a claim against the archdiocese – including anyone who was abused before Sept. 29, 2023, by clergy, religious or employees in the archdiocese – must submit a claim to be included in the potential settlement.
‘Whoever welcomes a migrant welcomes Christ,’ pope says May 30, 2024By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Immigration and Migration, News, Vatican, World News Christians cannot share a vision that sees migrants as threats to society or as a cause for fear, Pope Francis said in a video meditation.
NASA scientist, Salvadoran-born bishop, podcasting priest among 2024 commencement speakers May 30, 2024By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Colleges, News, World News Bishop Menjivar told the graduates that with their talents and their “great education” — which he called “the gift of a lifetime” — they “have what it takes to help bring about a world of truth, justice, solidarity and peace. When all is said and done, that is the measure of true success, and I urge you to never accept less.”
Euthanasia bill in France may be ‘the marker of the end of a society influenced by Christianity,’ expert says May 29, 2024By Caroline de Sury Filed Under: News, Respect Life, World News French deputies began to work on the proposed “end of life” bill May 27, which, as it now stands, promises to be extremely permissive regarding euthanasia and medically assisted suicide.
Catholics in El Salvador criticize government for moving a mural of Saint Óscar Romero May 29, 2024By Manuel Rueda OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Religious Freedom, Saints, World News A recent decision by officials in El Salvador to remove a painting of Saint Óscar Romero from a prominent location in the nation’s main airport and move it to a more secluded area, generated backlash from Catholics and opinion leaders, who have been critical of how the nation’s government is treating national symbols while trying to rebrand the country as a safe and tourist-friendly destination.
Anglican-Catholic dialogue examines churches’ ethical teachings May 29, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, News, World News Recognizing that the Christian churches continually are called to grapple with new moral issues and that reaching different conclusions can complicate the search for Christian unity, a commission of Catholic and Anglican bishops and theologians has been studying how their traditions make decisions and what they can learn from each other.
Look inward to resolve war, famine, injustice, pope says May 29, 2024By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News The social and political problems plaguing modern society can be resolved only by allowing the Holy Spirit to heal humanity’s inner turmoil, Pope Francis said.
