We’re all a little like St. Thomas April 15, 2023By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window It’s such a human response. We have all felt that disappointment of missing a life-defining moment or experience.
Movie Review: ‘Air’ April 15, 2023By John Mulderig OSV News Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews An apt subtitle for the forceful fact-based drama “Air” (Amazon) might be: “How to Succeed in Business by Trying Really Hard.”
Philadelphia father makes a kneeling pilgrimage in thanksgiving for son’s death-defying recovery from cancer April 15, 2023By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Saints, World News Arek Szura, fulfilled his promise to God, donning work gloves and kneepads to shuffle and crawl the 10 blocks from his home to St. Adalbert Church, part of St. John Paul II Parish and home to the Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s Polish Apostolate.
El Domingo de la Divina Misericordia abre las ‘compuertas de la misericordia’ a través de la Eucaristía y la confesión April 14, 2023By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: En Español El Domingo de la Divina Misericordia abre las “compuertas de la misericordia” para todos a través de los sacramentos de la Confesión y la Santa Comunión, dijo un sacerdote famoso por promover la fiesta litúrgica y la devoción que la acompaña.
Phone-in active shooter threats at Catholic universities, other colleges part of ‘swatting’ trend April 14, 2023By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, Gun Violence, News, World News Shelter-in-place orders were issued April 13 at two Catholic universities in Washington, with all-clears declared shortly thereafter, as part of an apparent wave of false threats made against schools throughout the nation the same day and in recent weeks.
New horror movie on exorcism is ‘story of hope,’ says Jesuit producer April 14, 2023By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Movie & Television Reviews, News, World News The Jesuit priest who helped produce “The Pope’s Exorcist” said horror movie fans will be in for “a fun ride” with the new film that stars Russell Crowe.
Divine Mercy Sunday opens ‘floodgates of mercy’ through Eucharist, confession April 14, 2023By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Divine Worship, News, World News, Worship & Sacraments Divine Mercy Sunday opens the “floodgates of mercy” for all through the sacraments of confession and holy Communion, said a priest renowned for promoting the liturgical feast and its accompanying devotion.
St. John Paul II’s secretary denies pope’s role in missing ‘Vatican girl’ April 14, 2023By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Movie & Television Reviews, News, Vatican, World News St. John Paul II’s longtime aide denied the “vile insinuations” that the former pope was maliciously involved in the case of Emanuela Orlandi, a Vatican schoolgirl whose 1983 disappearance is the focus of an ongoing Vatican investigation.
Florida lawmakers, DeSantis approve six-week abortion ban April 14, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News Florida lawmakers and the state’s Gov. Ron DeSantis, who is widely expected to launch his bid for the Republican presidential nomination soon, approved a bill April 13 to ban abortions after six weeks.
Set out with courage, pope tells Italian women religious April 14, 2023By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Despite declining numbers and sometimes a lack of appreciation from clergy, women religious are called to be courageous like the women disciples who discovered Jesus’ empty tomb and rushed off to share the news of his resurrection, Pope Francis said.
Appeals court rules to keep abortion pill on the market but reinstates prior restrictions April 13, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News A federal appeals court April 12 froze portions of a federal judge’s ruling suspending the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s approval of a medication abortion pill, ruling that the drug can remain on the market but under more strict regulations while a challenge to it plays out.
Wins, losses and a referendum ahead highlight Maryland legislative session April 13, 2023By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, Maryland General Assembly, News, Respect Life After a somewhat disheartening 2023 legislative session, the Maryland Catholic Conference is turning its attention to reviewing the possible impact of bills approved by the Maryland General Assembly and signed or soon-to-be signed into law by Maryland Gov. Wes Moore.
