Pope offers prayers for prisoners of war and victims of torture April 17, 2024By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News Pope Francis appealed to countries at war to release prisoners and offered special prayers for those who have endured torture.
Movie Review: ‘Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire’ April 17, 2024By John Mulderig OSV News Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews Although the proceedings are acceptable for most grown moviegoers, they’ll find that the freshness and buoyancy of “Afterlife” are noticeably lacking. Maybe it’s time for “Ghostbusters” to yield the dancefloor after all.
New café at Baltimore Basilica designed to encounter the poor April 17, 2024By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Baltimore Basilica, Feature, Local News, News, Social Justice Father Brendan Fitzgerald is convinced it’s just as important to evangelize people experiencing homelessness as it is any other person.
Experts: Attack on Texas priest, other incidents show parishes need to get serious on security April 17, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News An assault on a Texas priest — along with recent incidents at Catholic churches in the U.S. and Canada — highlights the need for parishes to implement more robust security measures, experts told OSV News.
In age of excess, temperance helps one experience real joy, pope says April 17, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Exercising the virtue of temperance is not a recipe for a boring life, Pope Francis said, but rather it is the secret to enjoying every good thing.
Pope, Council of Cardinals continue discussion of women in the church April 17, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis and his international Council of Cardinals continued their discussions about the role of women in the church, listening to women experts, including a professor who spoke about how culture impacts women’s roles and status.
Home viewing roundup: What’s available to stream and what’s on horizon April 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.
Movie Review: ‘Civil War’ April 17, 2024By John Mulderig OSV News Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews The psychological and ethical complexities of front-line journalism are explored in depth in the dystopian drama “Civil War” (A24). The result is an engrossing but distressingly realistic film that’s fit for only a relatively small audience of grown viewers.
Easter and Pentecost April 17, 2024By Effie Caldarola OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Easter The time between Easter Sunday and Pentecost is so special, but sometimes I fear we leave the Easter season behind us too quickly.
Question Corner: What is the church’s position on the treatment of animals? April 17, 2024By Jenna Marie Cooper OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Question Corner We believe that all of nonhuman creation is ultimately meant to serve humanity, which is why we are permitted to kill animals for food and to meet other reasonable needs.
Court allows Idaho to temporarily ban some hormones, surgeries for transgender minors April 16, 2024By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Health Care, News, Respect Life, World News The Supreme Court temporarily allowed Idaho April 15 to enforce a ban on certain types of medical or surgical gender reassignment procedures for minors who identify as transgender.
Experts: U.S. officials must aim to prevent ‘tit-for-tat’ escalation between Israel, Iran April 16, 2024By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, News, World News As the White House responds to Iran’s attack against Israel, Catholic experts said U.S. officials should seek to prevent further escalation in the region.