Videogame Review: ‘Alan Wake 2’ March 28, 2024By Adele Chapline Smith OSV News Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews Well-crafted but intense and unsparing, the survival horror game “Alan Wake 2” (Epic) presents a narrative that delves into the human psyche in a sophisticated way. Only those grown-ups willing to encounter graphic content, however, should grapple with it.
Catholic couples struggle through an infertility care desert March 28, 2024By Zoey Maraist OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Marriage & Family Life, News, Respect Life, World News Secular doctors often turn to artificial reproductive technology, while Catholics OB-GYNS who are trained to seek out the root cause of infertility are few and far between.
Gallup: Just 3 in 10 U.S. adults regularly attend religious services March 28, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News, Worship & Sacraments The pews may be a bit more crowded at Mass this Easter — but on balance, regular church attendance in the U.S. continues to decline across the board, particularly among Catholics.
Familias de los trabajadores de la construcción que perecieron en el colapso del puente experimentan una ‘tristeza inexplicable’ March 27, 2024By Marietha Góngora V. Catholic Review Filed Under: En Español Desde que el puente Francis Scott Key de Baltimore colapsó en la madrugada del 26 de marzo, el padre redentorista Ako Walker ha servido de apoyo espiritual a las familias de los seis trabajadores hispanos de la construcción que, se cree, perecieron en la tragedia.
Russian occupation forces close more Catholic churches in Ukraine March 27, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: News, War in Ukraine, World News Russian occupation forces in Ukraine continue to crack down on Catholics, with one militant group sealing off Ukrainian Greek Catholic churches in Ukraine’s Donetsk region.
Families of construction workers who perished in bridge collapse experience ‘inexplicable sadness’ March 27, 2024By Marietha Góngora V. Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Bridge Collapse, Feature, Local News, News Ever since the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed in the early hours of March 26, Redemptorist Father Ako Walker has been acting as a spiritual support to the families of six Hispanic construction workers who are believed to have perished in the tragedy.
Pope praises friendship of grieving Israeli, Palestinian fathers March 27, 2024By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, News, Vatican, World News Of the thousands of people packed into the Paul VI Audience Hall for Pope Francis’ weekly general audience, two visitors received special praise from the pope for their unlikely friendship.
La Arquidiócesis de Baltimore atiende a la tripulación del barco implicado en el derrumbe de un puente March 27, 2024By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: En Español El Apostolado del Mar de la Arquidiócesis de Baltimore es normalmente una “cara amable” para los marineros internacionales que visitan el puerto.
Russian church sets out Orthodox rejection of Vatican same-sex blessings March 27, 2024By Jonathan Luxmoore OSV News Filed Under: News, World News In its first detailed analysis of the Vatican’s pre-Christmas declaration “Fiducia Supplicans,” Russia’s Orthodox Church has accused Pope Francis of “rejecting the Christian moral ideal” by allowing the blessing of same-sex couples.
Pope preaches patience, even amid war, during Holy Week audience March 27, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Lent, News, Vatican, World News Contemplating Christ’s passion should inspire Christians to be more patient in the face of their own suffering and trials, Pope Francis said.
All That We Can Do March 27, 2024By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Bridge Collapse, Commentary, Open Window Prayer is so powerful. Telling someone you are praying for them—and following through—can be an extraordinary gift.
Pope writes to Holy Land Catholics living under ‘dark clouds of Good Friday’ March 27, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis told Catholics in the Holy Land that he knows Holy Week this year is “so overshadowed by the Passion and, as yet, so little by the Resurrection.”
