England’s halt of routine puberty blockers ‘important news,’ say two U.S. experts March 22, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Health Care, News, World News England’s decision to halt routine prescriptions of puberty blockers following a review is “absolutely very important news” — and shows that research is a “game-changer” in the debate over gender transitioning for children, two U.S.-based experts told OSV News.
Catholic, Christian groups share faith-driven plan for ‘climate adaptation’ with Congress March 22, 2024By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Environment, Feature, News, World News Catholic and Christian groups joined together March 20 to discuss a faith-driven approach to solving problems associated with climate change in a panel discussion on Capitol Hill.
Ss. Philip and James Parish supports marriage and family ministry March 22, 2024By Lisa Harlow Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, Local News, Marriage & Family Life, News The married couples and family ministry at Ss. Philip and James aims to help couples mirror that communion and to grow in holiness in marriage and family.
Why isn’t the Annunciation celebrated on March 25 this year? March 22, 2024By Michael R. Heinlein OSV News Filed Under: News, World News, Worship & Sacraments This year, since March 25 is Holy Monday on the Roman calendar, the liturgical celebration of the Annunciation will be observed on Monday, April 8.
Led by love and the Spirit, U.S. priests ready for Rome synod meeting March 22, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Synodality, World News The group — selected by the USCCB as part of a 300-member worldwide delegation — will also speak with Pope Francis during the April 28-May 2 meeting.
Aberdeen church opens new parish life center and chapel March 21, 2024By Kyle J. Andrews Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News St. Joan of Arc celebrated its new parish life center March 10, when it was blessed by Archbishop William E. Lori.
Parishioners gather in Hagerstown for Synod of Bishops’ Interim Stage Consultations March 21, 2024By Kyle J. Andrews Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Synodality, Western Vicariate Carrie Stumpf meticulously wrote notes as a group of parishioners from parishes across Western Maryland and bordering Frederick County spoke at a circular table in St. Joseph Catholic Church’s auditorium March 12. She was among a group of people who met at the Hagerstown parish for the Interim Stage Diocesan Consultations, as a part of the XVI General Ordinary Assembly of the Synod of Bishops. The goal of the synod is to bring dialogue from clergy, religious and laity to pray, ascertain, communicate and hear each other out.
Lenten lessons: Practices to keep all year March 21, 2024By Jaymie Stuart Wolfe OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Lent . Lent is intended to be a season for intensifying the disciplines of our faith — not the only time when we practice them!
There’s something good at Catholic University March 21, 2024By Peter K. Kilpatrick OSV News Filed Under: Colleges, Commentary First-time visitors to The Catholic University of America routinely tell us that there’s something different about our campus, something they often can’t quite put their finger on, but they recognize as warm, welcoming, open — joyful.
Question Corner: Why isn’t a pro-life petition part of the Prayer of the Faithful for every Mass? March 21, 2024By Jenna Marie Cooper OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Question Corner, Respect Life In more typical parish settings, perhaps the pro-life intention might be “hidden” and implicit rather than explicit and obvious in a given intercession.
Movie Review: ‘The American Society of Magical Negroes’ March 21, 2024By Kurt Jensen OSV News Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews An old movie trope is spun into a satiric fantasy with middling results in “The American Society of Magical Negroes” (Focus).
How are bishops selected? March 21, 2024By Michael R. Heinlein OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, Feature, News, World News Let’s take a closer look at the complex undertaking of choosing a new bishop, one which originates with the needs of a local diocese and extends all the way to the desk of the pope.
