Pope: Christians are called to fight ‘every form of slavery’ September 20, 2023By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Inspired by the dignity of each human being as revealed by Jesus, Christians are called to fight “every form of slavery,” whether physical, social or spiritual, Pope Francis said.
Grandma still uses cash, but updates when it’s truly necessary September 20, 2023By Effie Caldarola OSV News Filed Under: Commentary Everything is connected. We are, all of us, connected, and we’re intimately connected to the natural world that is now under such duress.
Question Corner: Are ‘little white lies’ Ok to tell? September 20, 2023By Jenna Marie Cooper OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Question Corner A quick fib about eating the last piece of cake is obviously not on the same level as a lie in a business transaction that causes a family to lose their entire savings.
Pope won’t travel to Argentina if not invited, doctrine prefect says September 20, 2023By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Comments by a leading Argentinian presidential candidate may have dampened hopes that Pope Francis would soon visit his home country for the first time since becoming pope, the prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith said.
Bishops’ pro-life chair calls for ‘radical solidarity’ with pregnant, parenting women September 20, 2023By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, Feature, News, Respect Life, World News U.S. pro-life efforts “must remain strong to end legalized abortion” in this nation, but all Catholics have a personal responsibility to accompany women facing difficult or challenging pregnancies, said the chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Pro-Life Activities.
Movie Review: ‘A Million Miles Away’ September 20, 2023By John Mulderig OSV News Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews In adapting Hernández’s memoir “Reaching for the Stars,” Abella traces his remarkable journey from child migrant farm worker to NASA engineer and candidate for a place on the space shuttle.
Russian drones destroy Caritas warehouse in overnight Ukraine attack, killing one September 19, 2023By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News A Russian aerial attack on the western Ukrainian city of Lviv has killed one and destroyed a warehouse belonging to Caritas-Spes, the Roman Catholic mission of Caritas in Ukraine.
Vatican pushes nations to ensure religious freedom in Jerusalem September 19, 2023By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News The Vatican urged the international community to press for a “special statute” to guarantee religious freedom in the city of Jerusalem in any agreements regarding a peace deal between Israel and Palestine.
Three more pro-life activists convicted on federal charges for blockade at abortion clinic September 19, 2023By Kurt Jensen OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News Three more pro-life activists, including one famous in the 1980s for her abortion clinic “rescues,” were convicted Sept. 15 on federal felony charges of conspiracy against rights and violating the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act, or FACE Act, for a blockade at a Washington abortion clinic in 2020.
Planned Parenthood resuming Wisconsin abortions a ‘real step backward for human rights,’ say bishops September 19, 2023By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News The Wisconsin Catholic Conference, the public policy voice of Wisconsin’s bishops, expressed “deep sadness and dismay” that Planned Parenthood plans to resume abortions in Wisconsin starting Sept. 18.
Pro-life advocates respond to Trump’s criticism of some state abortion bans as ‘terrible’ September 19, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: 2024 Election, Feature, News, Respect Life, World News Pro-life leaders criticized comments made by former President Donald Trump that appeared to reject proposals of a national abortion limit at 15 weeks and called some state abortion bans “terrible.”
Archbishop Lori announces appointments, including three associate pastors September 19, 2023By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Appointments, Feature, Local News, News Archbishop William E. Lori announces appointments, including three associate pastors
