Archbishop Curley to host baseball program with Miracle League April 29, 2024By Todd Karpovich Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Sports The Miracle League invites children with special needs to play on a typical baseball field. Curley began the partnership with the Miracle League this spring by doing a meet and greet at its newly constructed field in Harford County.
Synod asks pastors to share stories, see how God is at work April 29, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Synodality, Vatican, World News By sharing their own stories and those of their parishes, pastors from around the world can help each other see where God is present and, perhaps, discover new paths the Lord wants Catholics to embark on to share the Gospel with the world, said Cardinal Mario Grech, secretary-general of the Synod of Bishops.
Love makes individuals and the world better, pope says April 29, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Seniors, Vatican, World News Meeting with thousands of Italian grandparents and their children and grandchildren, Pope Francis insisted repeatedly, “Love makes us better.”
Like Venice, people are beautiful, fragile, pope says in city built on water April 29, 2024By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Visiting a lagoon of tiny islands, canals and narrow walkways for one day, Pope Francis moved around Venice by boat, bridge and electric golf cart.
Pope praises artists, encourages prisoners to never lose hope April 29, 2024By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Some 80 female detainees, prison staff and volunteers applauded and smiled when Pope Francis told them he wanted to meet them first on his one-day visit to Venice April 28 to tell them, “You have a special place in my heart.”
Movie Review: ‘Challengers’ April 29, 2024By John Mulderig OSV News Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews Intense and erotically charged, the psychological drama “Challengers” (Amazon MGM) is, in a word, challenging. Yet, while it trespasses into territory many may not wish to visit, the serious artistic intent behind the production redeems some of its excesses, though only for a small group of mature moviegoers.
Radio Interview: Wells of Life April 29, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview Catholic Review Editor Christopher Gunty talks with Nick Jordan, Founder and CEO of Wells of Life, a ministry that has built or restored more than 1,000 wells in Uganda. Jordan talks about how the work is based on biblical principles and brings water to people in Jesus’ name.
The Spiritual War: A note of encouragement for those who entered Church at Easter April 29, 2024By Adrienne Weaver Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, Easter Spiritual warfare is real, and we are called to actively resist the devil.
BOOST program helps provide educational opportunities for Marylanders April 29, 2024By Lisa Harlow Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, Maryland General Assembly, News, Schools The BOOST (Broadening Options and Opportunities for Students Today) scholarship program provides funds to help students from limited-income families attend Catholic and other nonpublic schools.
A Catholic convert can help us love Mary more April 29, 2024By Father Patrick Briscoe OSV News Filed Under: Commentary In Raïssa’s reflections, Mary is often a consoling presence during times of hardship, serving as a beacon of hope and resilience.
Let’s cut graduates a break April 29, 2024By Sarah Robsdottir OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Schools Even a highly accomplished graduate with great potential often feels unintended pressure by receiving such a high volume of questions about his future.
Argentina’s slum priests hope for papal Mass at pope’s favorite soccer stadium April 28, 2024By Michael Kelly OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News An Argentine priest who works with the country’s poorest and most vulnerable people is hopeful that Pope Francis will visit the community during a proposed trip to the pontiff’s homeland later this year.
