Colorado baker fights ruling over cake celebrating gender transition October 10, 2022By Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Supreme Court, World News Colorado baker Jack Phillips, whose refusal to make a same-sex wedding cake on religious grounds went to the Supreme Court, is currently fighting a ruling that he violated the state’s anti-discrimination law for refusing to bake a cake to celebrate a gender transition.
RADIO INTERVIEW: Vatican II book: ‘To Sanctify the World’ October 10, 2022By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Books, Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview Catholic Review Editor Christopher Gunty talks with author George Weigel about his new book, “To Sanctify the World: The Vital Legacy of Vatican II.” The author discusses why the documents that came out of the church’s 21st plenary council are as beautiful today as they were when they were issued.
Creating jobs is key to ‘inclusive’ development, pope says October 10, 2022By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Social Justice, Vatican, World News The best way to ensure that economic growth benefits everyone is to create jobs, especially for those who struggle most, Pope Francis said.
Georgetown Jesuits explore roots of Catholicism on Maryland’s Eastern Shore October 10, 2022By Connie Connolly Catholic News Service Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, Local News, News About 30 Jesuit priests from Georgetown University in Washington spent a day exploring the roots of Catholicism in colonial Maryland.
Refusal to help migrants is ‘sinful, criminal,’ pope says at canonization October 10, 2022By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, Saints, Vatican, World News The refusal to help desperate migrants “is revolting, it’s sinful, it’s criminal,” Pope Francis said as he canonized a bishop dedicated to assisting migrants and a Salesian brother who had immigrated with his family to Argentina.
Grief and Gratitude October 9, 2022By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window Today, I’m not feeling grateful for grief. But I am grateful for Eric. And I’m grateful for the good memories that come rushing back when I think of him.
Wedding weather, archery fun, and a robot at the store (7 Quick Takes) October 9, 2022By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window I was excited about going to our nephew’s outdoor wedding, but I was antsy about the weather forecast.
Advocates already pushing for a satisfactory farm bill in 2023 October 9, 2022By Mark Pattison Catholic News Service Filed Under: Environment, Feature, News, Social Justice, U.S. Congress, World News The current farm bill doesn’t expire until 2023, yet already advocates are lining up their arguments to assemble the kind of farm bill they want to see next year.
Through ups and downs, student soccer player relies on God October 9, 2022By John Shaughnessy Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Sports, World News Trust in God has led Niky Quezada on the defining journey of her young life.
A birthday candle story October 8, 2022By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window Five years ago, when my sister and brother-in-law were expecting twin boys, I was rooting for them to come on my husband’s birthday. I loved the idea of them all being birthday buddies. As it turned out, our nephews were born the day after my husband’s birthday. God’s plan is always better than mine, and […]
Cardinal: Business must ensure products, services contribute to common good October 8, 2022By Peter Finney Jr. Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Social Justice, World News Cardinal Peter Turkson, the former prefect of the Vatican’s Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, told a New Orleans symposium that the Catholic Church encourages CEOs and other business leaders to embrace the notion of their being “co-creators” with God.
TV Review: ‘Entergalactic’ October 7, 2022By John Mulderig Catholic Review Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews Lax moral standards mar the imaginative but hard-edged television special “Entergalactic,” which is currently streaming on Netflix.
