Videogame Review: ‘Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora’ February 1, 2024By Adele Chapline Smith OSV News Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews “Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora” (Ubisoft) is an open-world action-adventure game that takes place concurrently with the movies. Its narrative, however, tells a standalone tale. While the experience as a whole is safest for grown-ups, it may also be acceptable for older adolescents.
Six pro-life activists convicted of federal civil rights offenses for abortion clinic blockade February 1, 2024By Kurt Jensen OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News Six pro-life activists, including one already jailed and awaiting sentencing for a separate incident in Washington, were convicted Jan. 30 of federal civil rights offenses resulting from their blockade of an abortion clinic in Mount Juliet, Tenn., on March 5, 2021.
Catholic high schools in Baltimore area remain more affordable private school option February 1, 2024By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools Continuing a trend of the last several years, Catholic high schools in the Archdiocese of Baltimore continue to be significantly more affordable than their non-Catholic private school counterparts, according to an annual tuition survey conducted by the Catholic Review.
Pope: For the terminally ill, incurable does not mean ‘un-care-able’ February 1, 2024By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Health Care, News, Vatican, World News People who are terminally ill and their families should always receive the care and assistance they need, Pope Francis said.
Mount St. Mary’s awarded state grant for School of Health professions January 31, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, Health Care, Local News, News A $1 million state Seed Community Development Anchor Institution Fund grant will support Mount St. Mary’s University and the Daughters of Charity in turning an underutilized wing of the Daughters’ St. Joseph House in Emmitsburg into the university’s new School of Health Professions, according to a news release from the university.
Why it’s worth thinking about friendship this Catholic Schools Week January 31, 2024By Peter K. Kilpatrick OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Schools It is fitting that as Catholic Schools Week begins and we mark the feast of St. Thomas Aquinas, the patron saint of Catholic education, that we consider the importance and significance of friendship.
As season four premieres around world, ‘The Chosen’ actors talk faith, life struggles January 31, 2024By Paulina Guzik OSV News Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews Five years since the premiere of the first season, the series about the life of Jesus of Nazareth is now garnering over 770 million views of its episodes and has more than 12 million social media followers.
Wrath destroys relationships, pins blame on others, pope says January 31, 2024By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News Wrath is a “dark vice” that destroys relationships, focuses all blame on others and only worsens over time, Pope Francis said.
Catholic U. ends contract with professor over ‘abortion doula’ guest lecturer January 31, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Colleges, News, Respect Life, World News The Catholic University of America has ended its contract with a psychology professor who recently invited a self-described “abortion doula” to address a class of students.
CRS head, eyewitness to Gaza Strip horrors, urges cease-fire in Israel-Hamas war January 31, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, News, World News As the Israel-Hamas war enters its fourth month, ending hostilities “all around” to deliver humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip has become critical, the head of a U.S.-based Catholic aid agency told OSV News.
Pence suggests U.S. alter trade agreement with Nicaragua in response to church persecution January 31, 2024By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: News, Religious Freedom, World News Former Vice President Mike Pence condemned Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega’s anti-Catholic persecution in comments at a religious freedom summit in Washington Jan. 30, arguing the U.S. should alter its existing trade agreement with that government if its religious persecution continues.
Report: Vocations to religious life in US decline, but key factors can positively impact numbers January 31, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Consecrated Life, Feature, News, Vocations, World News A new report shows a continued decrease in the number of permanent vocations to consecrated life in the U.S. — but key factors such as family life, devotional practices, Catholic education and personal encouragement can positively impact those numbers.
