Sister Anna Mae Coll, O.S.F. dies at 98 January 23, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries An 11 a.m. funeral Mass for Franciscan Sister Anna Mae Coll, formerly Sister James Bernard, will be offered Jan. 24 at Assisi House in Aston, Pa. Sister Anna Mae died Jan. 20. She was 98 and had been a professed member of the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia for 77 years.
Sister Catherine Ann Gilvary dies at 87 January 23, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries A 10 a.m. funeral Mass for Sister Catherine Ann Gilvary, a member of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary who was formerly known as Sister Mary St. Martin, will be offered Jan. 25 at the IHM Center in Dunmore, Pa. Sister Catherine Ann died Jan. 16. She was 87.
Why did the colleague cross the road? January 23, 2024By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window It was sunny and cold. Somehow it felt even colder because of the graying snow lining the curbs. I was leaving work, and I had just texted my son to let him know I was on my way. Just getting out of my parking spot into the flow of traffic was a challenge, with a […]
Marist Poll finds majority in U.S. ‘pro-choice,’ willing to support some abortion limits January 23, 2024By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News Although most Americans describe themselves as “pro-choice,” a majority also would support some legal limits on abortion, as well as conscience protections for health care workers who do not wish to participate in those procedures, according to a new Marist Poll sponsored by the Knights of Columbus.
Keep advocating for life ‘from womb to tomb’ even when laws don’t, bishop urges January 23, 2024By Theresa Cisneros OSV News Filed Under: News, Respect Life, World News Auxiliary Bishop Matthew G. Elshoff compared California’s 2022 decision to enshrine a right to abortion up to the point of delivery into the state constitution to the 1857 Dred Scott v. Sandford decision, in which the U.S. Supreme Court held that the Constitution did not guarantee the rights of American citizenship to people of African-American descent, even if they were no longer slaves.
Court hears case on federal agencies’ regulatory power that could impact church entities January 23, 2024By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Religious Freedom, Supreme Court, World News The Supreme Court heard oral arguments Jan. 17 in a pair of cases concerning the regulatory power of federal agencies and the deference that courts give those agencies in their interpretation of the law, a legal doctrine known as Chevron deference.
Letter signed by 18 bishops urges U.S. to redirect military spending to fund human needs January 23, 2024By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, Feature, News, Social Justice, World News At least 18 Catholic bishops have signed on to a call by PAX Christi USA for the U.S. government to redirect military spending to fund human need.
Question Corner: Why do Orthodox churches have a valid celebration of the Eucharist? January 23, 2024By Jenna Marie Cooper OSV News Filed Under: Commentary Catholics and Orthodox not only share belief in the Real Presence in the Eucharist, but also a shared understanding of the sacrament of holy orders and thus the nature of the priesthood.
Jerusalem church official: Gaza situation ‘extremely catastrophic’ January 23, 2024By Barb Fraze OSV News Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, News, World News The situation in the Gaza Strip is “extremely catastrophic,” and people are dying not only from violence but from preventable illnesses, said the CEO of the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem.
Five reasons why I’m still marching for life January 23, 2024By Father Patrick Briscoe OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Respect Life In the wake of the Dobbs decision, the March for Life is not just a celebration but a rallying call. It’s a reminder that our work is far from over
Faith and ‘greatest prayer ever’ help Catholic parents forgive son’s killer January 22, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News John and Sharon Echaniz are living out the reality of that offer of forgiveness, relying on their deeply held Catholic faith to implement what John called in his statement “those pesky words near the end” of the Lord’s Prayer — “forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us.”
Home viewing roundup: What’s available to stream and what’s on horizon January 22, 2024By John Mulderig OSV News Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews Capsule reviews of theatrical movies available now for streaming or scheduled for broadcast on network or cable television as well as notes on TV programming for the same week.
