The day a tractor-trailer hit my van June 4, 2023By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window, Uncategorized The driver had been driving a tractor-trailer. He was trying to turn into a parking lot across the street to make a delivery when the flatbed ripped into the side of our van.
Environmental activists with papal Laudato Si’ movement criticize Tanzania bishops for backing oil pipeline June 4, 2023By Frederick Nzwili OSV News Filed Under: Environment, Feature, News, World News Catholic environmental activists in Africa are expressing grave concern after a group of bishops in Tanzania endorsed a proposed crude oil pipeline project, amid increasing calls to abandon fossil fuels to tackle climate changes.
Never stop learning June 4, 2023By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Amen, Amen Gunty Commentary, Commentary, Journalism We hope the Catholic media personnel who come to Charm City this month will find the support they need to continue this important work.
Second graders at Nashville Catholic school make, sell bracelets to buy therapy dog for peers at school where mass shooting occurred June 4, 2023By Katie Peterson OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Gun Violence, News, Schools, World News Two second-grade students at Overbrook Catholic School in Nashville have been “busy bees” the last month, making 2,500 beaded bracelets, and it’s for one very special reason — to raise $17,000 to purchase a therapy dog for the students of The Covenant School, where an assailant killed six people including three 9-year-old students March 27.
Last week, I got to just be Mom June 3, 2023By Gretchen R. Crowe OSV News Filed Under: Commentary God has a way of providing, reminding us to trust in his plan and find joy in all things.
Dodgers’ faith night ‘not enough’ to address controversy over LGBTQ+ group, anti-Catholic concerns June 3, 2023By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Sports, World News The Los Angeles Dodgers’ decision to host a July 30 Christian Faith and Family Day does not allay concerns and outrage over the team’s plans to honor a self-described “order of drag, queer and LGBTQ+ nuns,” Catholic experts told OSV News.
Nevada’s Catholic governor who campaigned as ‘pro-life’ signs some abortion protections into law June 2, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo, a Catholic who campaigned on a pro-life stance, signed legislation in May granting some protections for those who travel to the state seeking to undergo or perform an abortion.
Pope names Cardinal Farrell next head of Vatican City high court June 2, 2023By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis has named U.S. Cardinal Kevin J. Farrell, prefect of the Dicastery for Laity, the Family and Life, to be the next president of the supreme court of Vatican City State.
Senate approves House-passed debt ceiling deal, avoiding default June 2, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, U.S. Congress, World News The U.S. Senate on June 1 passed its version of a compromise bill brokered by President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, just days before a June 5 deadline to address the debt ceiling or risk a U.S. government default.
Profit-at-all-costs is not a good business model, pope says June 2, 2023By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Business leaders must fight the temptation to seek financial gain above all else and instead promote a “culture of encounter” that improves their balance sheet and the lives of their employees and communities at the same time, Pope Francis said.
Farewell and thank you June 2, 2023By Father Joseph Breighner Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, Wit & Wisdom And I will let that be my last word: If people can accept that no one is left out of God’s love, then I will be pleased.
‘God’s Scribe’: Father Breighner retires popular column after more than 50 years June 2, 2023By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Journalism, Local News, News After more than 50 years of writing for the Catholic Review, Father Breighner is putting down his pen.
