St. Maria Goretti Regional Catholic High School confirms closure November 29, 2023By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools Determining that it is not feasible to keep St. Maria Goretti Regional Catholic High School open as an independent Catholic school, leaders of the Hagerstown school announced Nov. 28 that the coeducational institution will close at the end of the 2023-24 academic year.
Conference puts pope’s call for ‘outgoing theology’ into action November 29, 2023By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Feature, News, World News Theologians, social scientists, historians and artists, including an Indigenous Mexican rapper, met in Bogotá to discuss how religion is represented in popular culture today.
Indiana bishop asks Catholic women’s college to correct transgender admissions policy November 29, 2023By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, News, World News Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades of Fort Wayne-South Bend urged the board of trustees of St. Mary’s College to correct a new admissions policy that “departs from fundamental Catholic teaching on the nature of woman.”
Silence must be broken if abuse is to be eradicated, pope tells victims November 29, 2023By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, News, Vatican, World News Everyone must work together to end the silence surrounding abuse if it is to be eradicated from the church and communities, Pope Francis told adult survivors of abuse as children.
Hope and Promise: Catholic Charities marks centennial, honors long-time director November 29, 2023By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Catholic Charities, Feature, Local News, News, Our Faith in Action As Catholic Charities of Maryland marked its 100th anniversary with a gala dinner Nov. 9, it was fitting that a major award was given to Harold A. “Hal” Smith, who led the agency for a third of its history.
Pope, still suffering from the flu, urges prayers for peace at audience November 29, 2023By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News With a soft and raspy voice, Pope Francis began his weekly general audience by making the sign of the cross and explaining that “I’m still not well with this flu, and my voice isn’t great,” so he would have an aide read his catechesis and greetings.
The St. Andrew Novena: Prayerful preparation for Christmas November 29, 2023By Anna Wilgenbusch OSV News Filed Under: Advent, Feature, News, World News For Father Edward Looney, president of the Mariological Society of America, said the St. Andrew Novena is “prayerful preparation” for Christmas.
Pope: Places, mentalities must be more receptive to people with disabilities November 29, 2023By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Making places more accessible for people with disabilities requires removing physical barriers and adjusting attitudes to be more open and inclusive, Pope Francis said.
Question Corner: Baptismal records, earthly sufferings and Purgatory November 29, 2023By Jenna Marie Cooper OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Question Corner The diocesan chancery office would have access to maps of parish territorial boundaries, and would also be familiar with any “quirks” of local sacramental record-keeping.
Pope cancels Dubai trip although Vatican says his health is improving November 28, 2023By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News “With great regret,” Pope Francis has accepted his doctors’ advice to not travel to Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Dec. 1-3 and is looking at alternative ways the Vatican can participate in the U.N. Climate Change Conference, the director of the Vatican press office said.
Texas immigration bill will likely face legal challenge November 28, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, World News Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, is expected to sign an immigration bill that would make it a state crime to cross into Texas from Mexico. Catholic organizations including the Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops have opposed the legislation.
Ukraine churches remember Moscow’s campaign of ‘death by hunger’ November 28, 2023By Jonathan Luxmoore OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News Ukrainian church leaders have joined anniversary commemorations of the 1932-1933 Holodomor, or Great Famine, in which millions died in a disaster deliberately engineered by Soviet Union rulers.
