Question Corner: What are the steps to receive Communion after divorce and remarriage? August 7, 2024By Jenna Marie Cooper OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Eucharist, Question Corner This can be a hard truth, but it is good to understand that this inability to receive Communion is part of a consistent theological rationale, as opposed to being something arbitrary.
Olympian alumnae trio from Maryland Catholic high school makes swimming history in Paris August 7, 2024By Maureen Boyle OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Olympics, Sports The Olympian alumnae trio from a Catholic high school in suburban Washington achieved greatness and made history during their swimming events at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games.
What does Archbishop Henning’s appointment to Boston mean for the U.S. church? August 7, 2024By Michael R. Heinlein Filed Under: Bishops, Commentary Like many of his fellow bishops, especially in the Northeast and Midwest, Archbishop Henning is sure to face further budget shortfalls; additional mergers and closures of parishes, schools and other ecclesiastical institutions; and continued shortages of priests and religious.
At Outreach LGBTQ conference, Cardinal Gregory stresses dialogue and unity in the church August 7, 2024By Catherine Buckler OSV News Filed Under: Ministry, News, World News Celebrating an Aug. 3 Mass for the Outreach 2024 LGBTQ Catholic Ministry Conference at Georgetown University, Cardinal Wilton D. Gregory of Washington stressed the need for sincere dialogue in seeking unity in the Catholic Church.
‘We cannot be neutral,’ Venezuelan cardinals say, calling for full release of election results August 6, 2024By David Agren OSV News Filed Under: News, Religious Freedom, World News Pope Francis has called for both sides to “seek the truth” in Venezuela’s contested election as the opposition denounces electoral fraud — publishing tally sheets as proof — while the ruling Chavista regime refuses to release the full information on the vote and cracks down on demonstrations.
After weeks of speculation, Harris picks Minnesota’s Walz as running mate August 6, 2024By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: 2024 Election, Feature, News, Respect Life, World News Vice President Kamala Harris selected Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minn., as her running mate on the Democratic Party’s ticket Aug. 6.
Church lauds Filipino gymnast’s double Olympic gold August 6, 2024By Ronald O. Reyes OSV News Filed Under: News, Olympics, Sports, World News A church official in the Philippines has joined others to celebrate a historic double gold that gymnast Carlos Yulo won at the Paris Olympics.
Baltimore native among three Conventual Franciscans making profession of solemn vows August 6, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Vocations Brother Joseph Krondon of Baltimore was one of three men who made their solemn vows of poverty, chastity and obedience as Conventual Franciscans Aug. 2 at St. Louis in Clarksville.
Cardinal’s successor as Boston’s archbishop says his first job ‘is just to to be a listener’ August 6, 2024By Wes Cipolla OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, Feature, News, World News Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley’s newly named successor as archbishop of Boston said at a press conference Aug. 5 that he is “humbled by the size and history of this archdiocese.”
5 Things to Know about the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s gun buyback, including new site August 6, 2024By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Gun Violence, Local News, News Five things to know about the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s second gun buyback in Southwest Baltimore.
75 years after George Orwell’s ‘1984,’ we are awash in Newspeak and Doublethink August 6, 2024By Kenneth Craycraft OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Respect Life Seventy-five years after its publication, and 40 years after its historical setting, 1984 has never been more accurate in its description of the increasing dystopia of American public life.
Stop and read: Pope praises spiritual value of literature and poetry August 6, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Books, News, Vatican, World News Every Christian, but especially seminarians, should set aside their screens regularly and spend time with a book of literature or poetry, Pope Francis said.
