After Dodgers reinstate plan to honor group, LA Archdiocese calls on Catholics to support women religious May 24, 2023By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Sports, World News The Archdiocese of Los Angeles called on “all Catholics and people of goodwill to stand against bigotry and hate in any form” after the Los Angeles Dodgers reinstated plans to honor a self-described “leading-edge order of queer and trans nuns.”
Nearly 2,000 children abused by Catholic clergy over decades, says Illinois AG report May 24, 2023By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, News, World News Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul released a May 23 report revealing decades of abuse by Catholic clergy against almost 2,000 children.
Connect program centered on empathy, listening May 24, 2023By Kurt Jensen Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, Local News, News The interdisciplinary “Connect: Faith, Health and Medicine” program begins this fall at St. Mary’s Ecumenical Institute on the campus of St. Mary’s Seminary and University in Roland Park.
Question Corner: Are our intentions actually remembered at the shrines we donate to? May 24, 2023By Jenna Marie Cooper OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Question Corner While the law is strict about avoiding any semblance of commercializing Mass intentions, it’s just as strict about ensuring that the faithful’s intentions in this context are respected as a matter of basic justice.
Survey reveals majority of Americans ‘seldom’ or ‘never’ attend religious services May 24, 2023By Kimberly Heatherington OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News A new report from the Public Religion Research Institute titled “Religion and Congregations in a Time of Social and Political Upheaval” casts a shadow of doubt on the fervor of Americans, only 16 percent of whom reported to PRRI that religion is the most important thing in their lives.
Una encuesta revela que la mayoría de los estadounidenses ‘rara vez’ o ‘nunca’ asiste a servicios religiosos May 24, 2023By Kimberly Heatherington OSV News Filed Under: En Español Después de viajar por Estados Unidos durante 10 meses en 1831-32, el diplomático y filósofo político francés Alexis de Tocqueville declaró en su obra clásica “Democracia en América” que “no hay país en el mundo donde la religión cristiana conserve una mayor influencia sobre las almas de los hombres que en América”.
Cardinal Zuppi, pope’s peace envoy, talks about war in Ukraine May 23, 2023By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News “War is a pandemic. It involves us all,” said Cardinal Matteo Zuppi, the Italian prelate chosen by Pope Francis to lead an initiative for peace in Ukraine.
Sabbath: A blessing we should think about accepting May 23, 2023By Bishop Robert Reed OSV News Filed Under: Commentary If we must live purposeful lives (and most of us must, to some extent), then it seems absolutely essential for us to reclaim the idea of Sabbath rest if we are to feel peaceful, well-adjusted and — dare I say it — sane.
Participants in interfaith dialogue hosted at embassy underscore pope’s call for encounter, listening May 23, 2023By Mark Zimmermann OSV News Filed Under: Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, Feature, News, World News Washington Cardinal Wilton D. Gregory in remarks May 17 at an interfaith dialogue echoed the pope’s emphasis on encountering, listening to, talking with and learning from others to build bridges of solidarity, understanding and peace.
Mass celebrated in memory of mariners lost at sea, other seafarers and their families May 23, 2023By Julie Asher OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News In anticipation of the National Day of Prayer and Remembrance for Mariners and People of the Sea, Bishop Brendan J. Cahill of Victoria, Texas, celebrated Mass in Washington to remember seafarers who have lost their lives at sea and to pray for all who work the sea and their families.
RADIO INTERVIEW: How to grow in your openness to the Holy Spirit May 23, 2023By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview Jesuit Father Peter Ryan shares his witness and the importance of being open to the Holy Spirit within your life.
Archbishop Lori announces eight appointments May 22, 2023By Archdiocese of Baltimore Catholic Review Filed Under: Appointments, Feature, Local News, News Archbishop William E. Lori has announced eight clergy appointments, including a new pastor for Immaculate Conception in Towson.
