‘Courageous Catholic medicine’ needed more than ever, say medical professionals September 8, 2023By Maria Wiering Filed Under: Feature, Health Care, News, World News “Be Not Afraid: Courageous Catholic Medicine” is the theme of the Catholic Medical Association’s 92nd annual educational conference Sept. 7-9 in Phoenix.
Juez federal ordena a Texas retirar las boyas antimigrantes del Río Grande September 7, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: En Español Un juez federal ordenó a Texas retirar las controvertidas barreras flotantes en el Río Grande y prohibió al estado añadir o reinstalar boyas adicionales en el río destinadas a reducir los cruces fronterizos no autorizados, lo que supone una victoria legal para el gobierno de Biden, que se oponía a su uso.
Federal judge orders Texas to remove anti-migrant buoys from the Rio Grande September 7, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, World News A federal judge ordered Texas to remove controversial floating barriers in the Rio Grande and prohibited the state from adding or reinstalling additional buoys in the river aimed at reducing unauthorized border crossings, marking a legal victory for the Biden administration, which opposed their use.
Nuncio says polarization occurs when people defend ideas, not people September 7, 2023By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Synodality, Vatican, World News The polarization Pope Francis sees in the Catholic Church in the United States is not only a U.S. problem, Cardinal-designate Christophe Pierre, Vatican nuncio in the United States, told Vatican News.
Movie Review: ‘The Nun II’ September 7, 2023By Kurt Jensen OSV News Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews If jump-scares were an Olympic competition, director Michael Chaves’ horror sequel “The Nun II” (Warner Bros.) would undoubtedly be festooned with gold medals.
With evictions growing, housing situation for many Americans seen growing more precarious September 7, 2023By Kimberly Heatherington OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Social Justice, World News With coronavirus-era eviction protections expiring across the country and rent payment waivers not far behind, the already-precarious situation of many low-income Americans is about to get worse.
Lawmaker, bishop urge action as 120,000 Armenians face ‘ethnic cleansing’ September 7, 2023By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Religious Freedom, World News A U.S. lawmaker and a Catholic bishop are calling for action to end a months-long blockade that has left some 120,000 ethnic Armenians at risk of what he and other experts are calling “genocide by starvation.”
God elects some in order to better reach everyone, pope says September 7, 2023By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Bible, Feature, News, Vatican, World News God chooses certain people not to exclude others, but always to include everyone by way of the missionary and social outreach of his disciples, Pope Francis said.
Pence at St. Anselm’s: Populism a ‘road to ruin’ for GOP September 7, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: 2024 Election, Feature, News, World News Republicans face a choice between populism and conservatism, former Vice President Mike Pence argued in a Sept. 6 speech at St. Anselm College in Manchester, N.H.
Mercy computer teacher wants to help students ‘change the world’ September 7, 2023By Sharon Crews Hare Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools MaryClare Cernik is teaching computer science to young women at Mercy High School in Baltimore, and she was recently named the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s Independent Catholic High School Teacher of the Year.
Celebrate migration as the ultimate free choice a human can make September 7, 2023By Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Immigration and Migration The theme for this year’s World Day of Migrants and Refugees, chosen by the Holy Father, Pope Francis, is “Free to Choose Whether to Migrate or to Stay.”
U.S. Catholic schools see strong growth, forming children ‘who love Jesus Christ’ September 7, 2023By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Schools, World News As they open their doors for a new academic year, the nation’s Catholic schools are enjoying overall strong growth, along with a firm commitment to mission, experts told OSV News.
