‘Bread from heaven’ shows the goodness of creation March 18, 2024By Carl E. Olson OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Eucharist To say the Eucharist cannot be Jesus Christ is a denial of several things: the words of Christ, as we hear in today’s Gospel; the tradition of the church; the power of God to become man; and the goodness of the created world itself.
Cardinal Shehan to the rescue March 18, 2024By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, Feature, Open Window “I think he realized I was troubled as a father. You have to fight for your children,” Don said. “He said, ‘I’m glad you came to me.’ What a fine example of what God calls us to do. He truly was a man of God.”
Road to Rome: U.S.-Vatican diplomatic ties still vital after 40 years March 17, 2024By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News The United States established formal diplomatic relations with the Holy See 40 years ago, and the current ambassador in Rome says its mission has been a wonderful success.
Analysis: Major changes in store for Latin Church in US as bishop appointments stall March 17, 2024By Michael R. Heinlein OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, Feature, News, World News Change looms on the horizon for the American hierarchy. And the anticipation continues to build as the appointment of Latin Church bishops in the United States has seriously stalled out over the last year or so.
Eucharistic Revival’s ‘Invite One Back’ initiative helps parishes reach lapsed Catholics March 16, 2024By Lauretta Brown OSV News Filed Under: Eucharist, Evangelization, Feature, News, World News The bishops launched resources in early March as part of the “Invite One Back” initiative, equipping clergy and parish leaders to invite those who have stopped attending Sunday Mass to fill the pews once again.
New Unbound CEO a woman set on freeing a million more people from poverty March 16, 2024By Kimberly Heatherington OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Social Justice, World News Ashley Hufft is a woman with a mission — and not just as the first woman to become president and chief executive officer of Unbound, an international nonprofit founded by Catholics assisting the poor and marginalized in 17 countries around the globe.
Bishops warn Haiti at ‘critical junction,’ needs urgent help amid ‘unlivable situation’ March 15, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News As violence and instability ravage Haiti, two U.S. bishops are urging awareness and action by the global community to assist Haitians in restoring peace.
Pope names bishop, former U.S. police colonel to safeguarding commission March 15, 2024By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis has named Bishop Luis Manuel Alí Herrera to be secretary of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors and Teresa Kettelkamp to serve as adjunct secretary.
Papal preacher: Hope helps ‘crippled’ hearts rise up, leap for joy March 15, 2024By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Lent, News, Vatican, World News Hope “is the opposite of impatience, of haste, of ‘everything immediately.’ It is the antidote to discouragement. It keeps yearning alive,” Cardinal Raniero Cantalamessa told Pope Francis and members of the Roman Curia during a Lenten meditation in the Paul VI Audience Hall March 15.
Family, community, are key to overcoming secularism, pope says March 15, 2024By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Faced with decades of rising secularism, the Catholic Church must invest in families and in strengthening other forms of community to transmit the faith, Pope Francis said.
Pro-life group deplores Harris’ historic visit to Planned Parenthood abortion clinic March 15, 2024By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News Vice President Kamala Harris on March 14 toured a Minnesota abortion clinic, marking the first time that a president or vice president has done so, according to Harris’ office.
‘Sober St. Patrick’s Day’ a ‘rip-roaring’ way to revere Ireland’s beloved saint March 15, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Saints, World News “Sober St. Patrick’s Day” is set to mark its 13th year of celebrating Irish arts, culture and food — minus the alcohol — following New York’s annual parade for the beloved patron saint of the Irish and Irish diaspora, whose feast has become one of the year’s biggest days for drinking.
