Juliette and Isabella Whittaker feel love, support at raucous Olympic send-off at Mount de Sales July 17, 2024By Todd Karpovich Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Olympics, Schools, Sports Juliette and Isabella Whittaker, a pair of Mount de Sales alums, received a raucous send-off rally in front of about 250 people at the school July 18 as they prepared to fly to Paris on July 24.
Excitement, expectation build ahead of National Eucharistic Congress’ opening revival night July 17, 2024By Maria Wiering OSV News Filed Under: Eucharist, Feature, News, World News The streets outside Lucas Oil Stadium and the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis were abuzz with excitement July 17 as Catholics of all ages and walks of life gathered for the 10th National Eucharistic Congress, the first such congress in 83 years.
Texas AG appeals after state judge rejects effort to shut down Catholic border ministry July 17, 2024By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Immigration and Migration, News, World News Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a direct appeal July 15 to the Texas Supreme Court seeking to revive his effort to shut down Annunciation House in El Paso, Texas, a Catholic nonprofit serving migrants, after a state judge earlier the same month dismissed his lawsuit.
Judge rules attorney general cannot enforce subpoena against Seattle Archdiocese July 17, 2024By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, News, World News A judge ruled July 12 that the Washington state attorney general does not have legal authority to enforce a subpoena for clergy abuse records against the Archdiocese of Seattle, specifically noting that the religious exemption in the state Charitable Trust Act stands.
National congress invites deacons to become a ‘eucharistic bridge’ for the church July 17, 2024By Kimberly Heatherington OSV News Filed Under: deacons, Eucharist, News, World News As an anticipated 50,000 Catholics descend upon Indianapolis July 17-21 for the 10th National Eucharistic Congress, among them will be a multitude of permanent deacons — men whom Pope Francis has called “the guardians of service.”
John ‘Skip’ Manley, one of longest-serving deacons in archdiocese, dies at 84 July 17, 2024By Kurt Jensen Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: deacons, Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries Deacon John “Skip” Manley, one of the longest-serving deacons in the Archdiocese of Baltimore with 48 years at one parish, St. John the Evangelist in Frederick, died July 12 at age 84.
Vatican approval of apparitions would now be ‘exceptional,’ doctrine chief says July 17, 2024By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Vatican rulings on allegedly supernatural phenomena, such as Marian apparitions, will continue to be released publicly, but official validation of an event’s supernatural status — as has happened at Lourdes, Fatima and Guadalupe — would be “exceptional,” the Vatican’s doctrine chief said.
National Eucharistic Pilgrimage ends, but ‘the best is yet to come’ July 17, 2024By Maria Wiering OSV News Filed Under: Eucharist, Feature, News, World News The monstrance holding the Eucharist gleamed in the midday sun July 16 as pilgrims on the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage’s northern Marian Route turned a downtown corner and came into view of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, the pilgrimage’s final destination.
GOP delegates OK platform that changes abortion, immigration positions at Trump’s direction July 17, 2024By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: 2024 Election, Feature, News, World News Delegates at the Republican National Convention approved a new party platform July 15 that largely reflects their nominee Donald Trump’s political positions, many in his own words.
Home viewing roundup: What’s available to stream and what’s on horizon July 17, 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.
Streaming Review: ‘Bridgerton’ offers confused messages on morals and female empowerment July 17, 2024By Meghan Schultz OSV News Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews Bridgerton, in its fantastical escapism, cannot decide if its female lead will form her identity by demanding a greater standard from society or endearing herself to the worst parts of it.
Question Corner: Is a parish required to provide a screen and kneeler in the confessional? July 17, 2024By Jenna Marie Cooper OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Question Corner, Worship & Sacraments While the church expects confessions to be heard in a designated confessional under ordinary circumstances, there are times when it would be permissible to celebrate the sacrament someplace else.
