Supreme Court expands protections for workers seeking to observe holy days, Sunday rest June 29, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Religious Freedom, Supreme Court, World News The U.S. Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision June 29 in favor of a former postal worker who said he was denied a religious accommodation to observe Christian precepts on keeping holy the Lord’s Day by his former employer.
Movie Review: ‘Sound of Freedom’ June 29, 2023By John Mulderig OSV News Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews The story of Ballard’s battle against the sexual enslavement of kids — a horrifying form of depravity that’s disturbingly widespread — makes for a valuable and ultimately uplifting experience.
U.S. bishops, other Catholics criticize ‘statement of principles’ on abortion by House Democrats June 29, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, U.S. Congress, World News After more than two dozen Catholic Democratic House lawmakers signed a “statement of principles” advocating for abortion access that cited tenets of their faith as their rationale, the U.S. bishops and other Catholics pushed back, arguing their position was contrary to church teaching.
Portland archbishop addresses ‘confusion’ caused by ‘inaccurate media reports’ on schools, gender document June 29, 2023By Maria Wiering OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Schools, World News The head of the Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon has refuted media reports that the archdiocese’s recent closure of its Catholic schools office is related to a gender identity theory document published by the archdiocese in January.
Papal peace envoy meets Putin’s foreign policy adviser in Moscow June 29, 2023By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News Italian Cardinal Matteo Zuppi met with a Kremlin foreign policy adviser during the peace mission he is making to Moscow on Pope Francis’s behalf.
Put preaching at center of the church, pope tells new archbishops June 29, 2023By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Saints, Vatican, World News In the mold of Sts. Peter and Paul, Catholics are called to be members of a church that constantly follows Jesus and proclaims his word by putting preaching at the center of its ministry, Pope Francis said.
Historic Cumberland shrine celebrates 175 years June 29, 2023By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Parish Anniversary 2023, Western Vicariate The Shrine of Ss. Peter and Paul is celebrating its 175th anniversary this year. For many in Western Maryland, the historic church is a hallowed place of prayer that serves as a physical link to Cumberland’s Catholic past.
‘Real’ people with strength from God better than superheroes, pope says June 29, 2023By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Saints, Vatican, World News Like every saint, St. Peter was not a superhero, he was just a real, imperfect person who generously said, “yes” to Jesus, Pope Francis said.
I’m not in recovery, I’m in rediscovery June 29, 2023By M.G. Davis OSV News Filed Under: Commentary This cycle of shame tossed me like a rag doll until I became bruised and weary.
More than 2,200 seniors graduate from Catholic schools in Archdiocese of Baltimore June 29, 2023By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools More than 2,200 seniors graduated from 18 Catholic high schools in the Archdiocese of Baltimore this spring.
Vatican: Dioceses, religious must work together to support Catholic schools June 29, 2023By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Schools, Vatican, World News As Catholic schools worldwide face several challenges — including declining enrollments, funding or maintaining a distinctive religious character — the Vatican has urged religious orders, dioceses and laypeople to come together to “take risks” and be creative in finding solutions.
The Holy Spirit guides Christians toward harmony, unity, pope says June 29, 2023By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, World News Christians must welcome the Holy Spirit as the guide leading the whole Christian community toward unity, Pope Francis said.
