Pope plans to travel to Asia in September, Vatican confirms April 12, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis is planning to make the longest trip of his papacy in September, visiting Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste and Singapore, the Vatican press office announced.
Ukrainian nun: ‘Tell all the world we suffer’ as Russia ramps up attacks April 12, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News A woman religious based in the southeastern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia asked OSV News to “tell all the world we suffer” as Russia’s 11-year war and atrocities intensify in Ukraine — and as Western aid is increasingly blocked by skeptical lawmakers.
Movie Review: Irena’s Vow April 12, 2024By John Mulderig OSV News Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews An inspiring but once little-known chapter of history provides the basis for the Holocaust drama “Irena’s Vow” (Quiver).
Pope turns Rome catechism class into ‘school of prayer’ April 12, 2024By Cindy Wooden OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Schools, Vatican, World News Pope Francis took over the catechism classes at St. John Vianney parish on the far eastern edge of Rome to inaugurate his “School of Prayer.”
Christian Brother J. Paul Joslin, former Calvert Hall teacher, dies at 77 April 11, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries A funeral Mass for De La Salle Christian Brother J. Paul Joslin was offered April 3 at La Salle University in Philadelphia. Brother Paul died March 23 in Philadelphia. He was 77.
Carmelite Sister Mary Eileen McNamara dies at 104 April 11, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries A funeral Mass for Carmelite Sister Mary Eileen McNamara (formerly known as Sister Gertrude of the Blessed Trinity) was offered March 16 at the Carmelite Monastery in Towson. Sister Mary Eileen died Feb. 23. She was 104.
Priests have worldwide reach in serving as national Eucharistic preachers April 11, 2024By Sean Gallagher OSV News Filed Under: Eucharist, Feature, News, World News Nearly two years ago, the two priests who serve in the Indianapolis Archdiocese were selected by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops as two of more than 50 national eucharistic preachers in support of the three-year National Eucharistic Revival.
‘Patriarch of the West’ reappears as papal title in Vatican yearbook April 11, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News The 2024 edition of the Vatican yearbook has inserted “Patriarch of the West” as one of the historical titles of the pope.
Pope asks Bible scholars to highlight Jesus’ care for those who suffer April 11, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Disabilities Ministry, News, Vatican, World News In the Bible, Jesus never explains suffering, but he reaches out to those who are hurting, heals them and ultimately, on the cross, shares and redeems the suffering of all humanity, Pope Francis said.
Pope condemns culture that views people with disabilities as ‘burdens’ April 11, 2024By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Disabilities Ministry, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Today’s “throwaway culture,” driven by “profit, efficiency and success,” marginalizes people with disabilities and threatens their God-given dignity, Pope Francis said.
U.S. bishops’ pro-life chair: ‘Dignitas Infinita’ speaks truth in love with ‘clarity’ April 11, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News A new Vatican declaration on human dignity presents “clarity” in charity, amid “so much confusion,” the chair of the U.S. bishops’ pro-life committee told OSV News.
St. Teresa of Kolkata’s motherly wisdom April 11, 2024By Donna-Marie Cooper O'Boyle OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Saints Mother Teresa lived to satiate the thirst of Jesus on the cross. She accomplished this through her prayers and through her loving hands as she ministered to the sick and suffering.
