Parish helps East Palestine residents amid ‘a lot of uncertainty’ after toxic train wreck May 19, 2023By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Environment, Feature, News, World News More than three months after an environmentally hazardous train derailment, Catholics in an Ohio town are still facing “a lot of uncertainty” about their surroundings, while working to support their community, a pastoral worker told OSV News.
Gaza Strip Catholic priest brings comfort to traumatized community, with special focus on young people May 19, 2023By Judith Sudilovsky OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News In addition to providing spiritual support to the community members during the five days of hostilities, Father Romanelli said he and the nine nuns currently in Gaza worked to find ways to offer psychological and emotional support.
Brother William Winter, F.S.C., dies at 89 May 18, 2023By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries A funeral Mass for De La Salle Christian Brother William Winter will be offered at 11:45 a.m. May 21 at De La Salle Hall in Lincroft, New Jersey. Brother William died May 15. He was 89.
Vatican reportedly pulls ‘controversial’ World Youth Day stamp May 18, 2023By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News The Vatican has pulled from circulation a World Youth Day stamp of Pope Francis with young people in an image that resembles propaganda from Portugal’s former dictatorship.
‘Hope Is Fuel’ conference fans flames of controversy over antisemitic, sedevacantist Catholic headliners May 18, 2023By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, Feature, News, World News An online conference billed “Hope Is Fuel: Catholic on Purpose” is sparking flames of controversy, after a number of speakers withdrew over other panelists’ views on antisemitism, Jewish-Catholic relations and the validity of Pope Francis’ papacy.
Cardinal Ouellet addresses CUA event examining theology of the priesthood May 18, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vocations, World News An event at The Catholic University of America in Washington headlined by Canadian Cardinal Marc Ouellet examined the theology of the priesthood, drawing clergy and religious from across the country.
Vatican secretary of state calls for ‘creative’ peace efforts in Ukraine May 18, 2023By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News Asking European leaders for “creative efforts for peace” in Ukraine, the Vatican secretary of state said the Holy See “will continue to do its part.”
Videogame review: ‘Tin Hearts’ May 18, 2023By Adele Chapline Smith OSV News Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews With its winning story and endearing animations, “Tin Hearts” (Wired Productions) proves a golden option for gamers.
‘Remembering’ in Eucharist: We celebrate, we believe May 18, 2023By Michael R. Heinlein OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Eucharist The Eucharist is an exercise in remembering — after all, we speak of the Eucharist itself as a memorial.
Movie Review: ‘Book Club: The Next Chapter” May 18, 2023By John Mulderig OSV News Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews With age comes wisdom, so we’re told. But apparently that doesn’t apply to the quartet of AARP-eligible friends at the core of the romantic comedy sequel “Book Club: The Next Chapter” (Focus).
Brother Patrick King, F.S.C., dies at 79 May 18, 2023By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries A funeral Mass for De La Salle Christian Brother Patrick King was offered May 17 at St. John’s College High School in Washington, D.C. Brother Patrick died May 10. He was a few days shy of turning 80.
“What was the best day of your life?” May 17, 2023By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window The other day we were driving together as a family, talking the way you do when you’re in the car. “Mom,” one of our sons asked, “what was the best day of your life?” Wow. I couldn’t answer. How could I pick just one? There was the day my husband asked me to marry him. […]
