Congress averts government shutdown just hours before its deadline October 2, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, U.S. Congress, World News Congress passed a stopgap funding measure Sept. 30, just a few hours before its deadline to avert a federal government shutdown.
‘Radical solidarity’ with women in need means being the ‘hands and feet of Jesus,’ pro-life leaders say October 2, 2023By Maria Wiering OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News On Sept. 18, Bishop Michael F. Burbidge of Arlington, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Pro-Life Activities, called Catholics to “radical solidarity” with vulnerable pregnant women in a letter titled “Living Radical Solidarity” issued ahead of the 50th anniversary of the inaugural Respect Life Month this October.
Emily’s List president appointed to Feinstein’s Senate seat draws criticism for abortion advocacy October 2, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, U.S. Congress, World News California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced his appointment of Laphonza Butler, president of the abortion advocacy group Emily’s List, to California’s U.S. Senate seat left vacant by the recent death of Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein.
Baltimore showers love on Capuchin Franciscans October 2, 2023By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News The Baltimore Catholic community showered its love on the Capuchin Franciscans Oct. 1 with a jubilant Mass at St. Ambrose in Park Heights honoring the 150th anniversary of the religious community’s establishment of the St. Augustine Province and nearly 150 years of ministry in the Archdiocese of Baltimore.
Movie Review: ‘The Creator’ October 2, 2023By John Mulderig OSV News Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews Science fiction is often used as an allegorical vessel within which to explore real-life current events, and such is the case with “The Creator” (20th Century). Although primarily set in the year 2070, this thinking person’s war drama takes for its main topic the timely subject of artificial intelligence.
Pope responds to cardinals on blessings for homosexuals, female priests October 2, 2023By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News The Catholic Church, in pursuit of “pastoral prudence,” should discern if there are ways of giving blessings to homosexual persons that do not alter the church’s teaching on marriage, Pope Francis said.
Roof collapse at Mexican church kills 10 during baptism celebration October 2, 2023By David Agren OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News A roof collapsed during Mass in a Mexican church, claiming at least 10 lives as Catholic leaders offered prayers for the dead and injured, and Mexican society expressed sorrow over the tragedy.
Redemptorist Father Arthur Wendel dies at 90 October 2, 2023By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries A funeral Mass for Redemptorist Father Arthur Wendel was offered Aug. 5 at Holy Redeemer Church in New York. Father Wendel died July 26 at the St. John Neumann Community at Stella Maris in Timonium. He was 90.
Supreme Court’s docket this term could address social media, abortion and guns October 2, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Gun Violence, News, Respect Life, Supreme Court, World News The Supreme Court’s new term begins Oct. 2, and on its docket will be legal challenges concerning both the First and Second Amendments, as well as potentially other related major cases.
Seeing as God sees by embracing a sacramental worldview October 2, 2023By Sister Hosea Rupprecht OSV News Filed Under: Commentary Being able to see God’s action in people and situations more clearly draws us out of ourselves to greater faith, which then, hopefully, leads greater participation in the life of Christ, including the life of the church.
Be sincere with God even when saying ‘no,’ pope says October 2, 2023By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Rather than hide behind a façade of faithfulness, Christians should be sincere with God even when telling him “no,” Pope Francis said.
Pope writes to children about mission, invites them to Vatican in November October 2, 2023By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News Peering just over the windowsill of Pope Francis’ studio above St. Peter’s Square, five children aged 7-10 joined the pope to announce a special gathering of children at the Vatican in November.
