Faith on the frontlines: How the pope’s support is manifested in Ukraine March 2, 2023By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News Along with the Our Father sung at the end of his weekly general audience or his Sunday Angelus in St. Peter’s Square, Pope Francis has added to these public events for the last year his own heartfelt prayers for the martyred people of Ukraine.
Pope remembers late L.A. bishop’s ‘profound concern for the poor’ March 2, 2023By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Gun Violence, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis praised the late Auxiliary Bishop David G. O’Connell of Los Angeles for his “profound concern for the poor, immigrants and those in need” in a telegram following his murder.
NDMU basketball team dances into NCAA DIII tournament March 2, 2023By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, Local News, News, Sports The Notre Dame of Maryland University women’s basketball team is going dancing, heralding a new era for the athletics program at the North Baltimore school.
Movie Review: ‘Jesus Revolution’ March 2, 2023By John Mulderig OSV News Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews Refreshingly free of the usual objectionable ingredients, this generally appealing Evangelically flavored look back at a somewhat surprising chapter in Baby Boomer history is doctrinally dodgy but ethically uplifting.
West Virginia AG defends state abortion law after federal challenge from state’s lone abortion clinic March 1, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey defended a state law restricting abortion in most circumstances from a legal challenge brought by the state’s lone abortion facility in federal court.
At 10 years, Pope Francis makes Americans ‘uncomfortable’ in their political views, Cardinal Wilton Gregory says March 1, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Social Justice, Vatican, World News As Pope Francis prepares to mark the tenth anniversary of his pontificate in March, one hallmark of his papacy has been to make both sides of the American political aisle “uncomfortable,” panelists, including Washington’s Cardinal Wilton Gregory, said at a Feb. 28 event hosted by Georgetown University’s Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life.
Dominicans invite Catholics to join 9-month rosary novena and D.C. pilgrimage March 1, 2023By Katie Yoder OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News, Worship & Sacraments The Dominicans are inviting Catholics nationwide to participate in a nine-month novena that will culminate with a day-long rosary pilgrimage this fall in the nation’s capital.
‘Noble profession’ of journalism must convey the truth, pope says March 1, 2023By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Journalism, News, Vatican, World News The work of journalists is to listen and convey the truth of what was really said, Pope Francis told a Catholic weekly magazine.
What we love March 1, 2023By Father Joseph Breighner Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, Wit & Wisdom I also accept the fact that each day is a day to do something good for God and for others.
‘Question Corner’: What are miracles, and why do we need them? March 1, 2023By Jenna Marie Cooper OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Question Corner Calling something like an unlikely sports comeback a “miracle” is using quite a bit of poetic license, since there is a readily discernible natural explanation for the victory (namely, the skill of the athletes, which the athletes acquired through their own human efforts).
Speakers bring LA Congress attendees to their feet; crowd mourns, celebrate late bishop February 28, 2023By Tom Hoffarth OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Gun Violence, News, World News The dark clouds of a weather system of historic proportions added to the heaviness already felt by the thousands at the 2023 LA Religious Education Congress Feb. 23-26 in Anaheim, a week after the death of beloved Los Angeles Auxiliary Bishop David G. O’Connell.
5 Things to know about Baltimore Catholic League basketball tournament February 28, 2023By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Sports The 52nd Baltimore Catholic League Tournament will tip off March 3 at Goucher College in Towson, featuring some of the best high school boys basketball talent in the nation.
