Report: US endures ‘staggering’ record number of mass killings in first half of 2023 July 18, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Gun Violence, News, World News The United States endured a record number of mass killings in the first half of 2023, according to a new analysis. The report came in tandem with news that at least four people were killed in a mass shooting in Hampton, Georgia, south of Atlanta, on July 15.
Iowa judge blocks new ‘heartbeat’ law prohibiting abortion after six weeks July 18, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News An Iowa judge issued a preliminary injunction July 17 temporarily blocking the state’s new “heartbeat” abortion ban, which prohibits most abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy, while a legal challenge to that law moves forward.
Recognition serves as affirmation for those from archdiocese selected as ‘Baltimore’s Best’ July 18, 2023By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools The Archdiocese of Baltimore was well represented in the Baltimore’s Best Readers’ Choice 2023 list published July 16 by the Baltimore Sun.
Pope visits summer camp for kids of Vatican employees July 18, 2023By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Treated to songs, gifts and a paper medallion designating him “hero,” Pope Francis visited children attending a summer camp at the Vatican.
Pence pushes back on false claims about Ukraine’s religious freedom at GOP forum July 18, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: 2024 Election, Feature, News, Religious Freedom, War in Ukraine, World News Former Vice President Mike Pence had a tense exchange with former Fox News host Tucker Carlson July 14 at an Iowa candidate forum about the war in Ukraine, shedding light on both how Republican presidential candidates are navigating increasingly conflicted views on the subject among their base, but also an oft-repeated disinformation tactic by Russian propagandists.
Be disciples mindful of Jesus’ humanity, cardinal tells Knights of Peter Claver and Ladies Auxiliary July 18, 2023By Kurt Jensen OSV News Filed Under: Black Catholic Ministry, Feature, News, Racial Justice, World News In order to consider the parables of Jesus Christ with empathy, keep in mind the fullness of Jesus’ humanity and ability to tell stories with a sense of humor, Cardinal Wilton D. Gregory of Washington said in a July 16 homily.
Question Corner: Who is condemned and why do Catholics wear crucifixes? July 18, 2023By Jenna Marie Cooper OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Question Corner As Catholics, we believe that God created us with free will, meaning that we decide for ourselves to love God and seek to follow his commandments; or we can choose to reject or ignore God.
Movie Review: ‘Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One’ July 18, 2023By John Mulderig OSV News Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews In a timely move, the folks behind the slick, vibrant espionage thriller “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One” have added an experimental Artificial Intelligence project run amok to their roster of villains.
Polish, Ukrainian churches push for reconciliation, unity on 80th anniversary of massacre July 17, 2023By Jonathan Luxmoore OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News Church leaders in Ukraine and Poland have urged “reconciliation and unity” between their countries in the face of Russian aggression as they marked the anniversary of a wave of wartime massacres in Volhynia region.
Pope rectifies irregular transfer in China; cardinal calls for more dialogue July 17, 2023By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis has rectified an irregularly appointed bishop in China for the “greater good of the diocese,” said Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state.
Sembrar semillas de fe, aunque sus frutos no sean inmediatos, dice el Papa Francisco July 17, 2023By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: En Español Aunque los frutos no sean inmediatamente visibles, los cristianos están llamados a sembrar semillas de fe en el mundo y en la gente que les rodea en su vida cotidiana, dijo el Papa Francisco.
Sow seeds of faith, even when their fruits are not immediate, pope says July 17, 2023By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Evangelization, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Even if the fruits are not immediately visible, Christians are called to sow seeds of faith in the world and people around them in their daily lives, Pope Francis said.
