Synod’s ‘messy,’ ‘joyful’ North American phase concludes with call to mission, moves to Rome April 12, 2023By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Synodality, World News The final document for the North American phase of the 2021-2024 Synod on Synodality was released April 12, capturing a process of dialogue and discernment that two participants described as ‘messy,’ ‘joyful’ and unifying — like the synod itself.
‘The enemies of peace will not prevail,’ Biden says as Good Friday Agreement turns 25 April 12, 2023By Sarah Mac Donald OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News President Joe Biden said “the enemies of peace will not prevail” in Northern Ireland as he pledged the United States would continue to partner and support the region in building stability and future prosperity for its young people.
St. Vincent de Paul of Baltimore opens newly rehabilitated Head Start April 12, 2023By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, St. Vincent de Paul Baltimore Archbishop William E. Lori celebrated the grand opening of a new Head Start facility operated by St. Vincent de Paul of Baltimore in the former Ss. James and John School in East Baltimore April 12.
Russia’s persecution of faith in Ukraine part of ‘cultural genocide’ campaign, say analysts April 12, 2023By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News A new report concludes that Russia is systematically persecuting believers of several faiths in Ukraine as part of a campaign of “cultural genocide.”
Over 50,000 massacred in Nigeria for being Christian in the last 14 years, report says April 12, 2023By Ngala Killian Chimton OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News At least 52,250 people have been killed over the last 14 years in Nigeria just for being Christian, a new report published April 10 revealed.
‘Keyboard warriors’ don’t evangelize, pope says, they just argue April 12, 2023By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Evangelization, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Sharing the Gospel requires literally “going out,” witnessing to the joy of faith in person and not just sitting at home, being “keyboard warriors” who argue with others online, Pope Francis said.
Pope wants truth out on missing Vatican girl, says lead prosecutor April 12, 2023By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News The Vatican’s chief prosecutor said Pope Francis has given him free rein to investigate the 1983 disappearance of Emanuela Orlandi, a 15-year-old Vatican resident.
As Trump pleads not guilty, Catholic experts weigh in on impact of indictment on 2024 campaign April 12, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: 2024 Election, Feature, News, World News James Patterson, chair of the politics department at Ave Maria University, said an acceptance of Trump’s tawdry behavior among the GOP base marks a significant change from previous decades, when Republican voters sought candidates whom they felt championed family values.
‘Will you marry me?’: Catholic couples share proposal stories April 12, 2023By Yvonne Wenger Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, Marriage & Family Life, News, Worship & Sacraments Three couples in the Archdiocese of Baltimore shared with the Catholic Review a little about their engagement story, the beliefs that shape their lives together – and some of the signs they spotted along the way.
Movie Review: ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ April 12, 2023By John Mulderig OSV News Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews No one can accuse the folks behind the animated origin story “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” (Universal) of false advertising.
Eucharistic Missionaries sought to share their love of Christ April 11, 2023By Mary Clifford Morrell Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Eucharist, Feature, Local News, News If you have a special love for the Eucharist and want to share it with others, the Archdiocese of Baltimore wants you to consider becoming a “Eucharistic Missionary.”
Question Corner: Jesus raised the dead. Where were their souls? April 11, 2023By Jenna Marie Cooper OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Question Corner When Jesus was “resurrected” in the proper sense of the term, he moved totally beyond death and could never die again.