Biden awards former Planned Parenthood president the Presidential Medal of Freedom November 22, 2024By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News President Joe Biden awarded Cecile Richards, former Planned Parenthood president, the Presidential Medal of Freedom Nov. 20 in a private ceremony, the White House said.
‘Trust but verify’ to reduce parish embezzlement risk, say experts November 22, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Fiscal Services, News, World News In the wake of recent high-profile cases of financial mismanagement at parishes, experts said transparency, accountability and greater involvement of finance councils in parish business operations can head off losses in money — and in pastoral trust.
Priests need better formation in church history to share Gospel, pope says November 22, 2024By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, Vocations, World News A true study and understanding of the church’s history and experience are needed to help priests better interpret today’s world, to make the Gospel more relevant and to counter ideologies and distorted narratives about the church, Pope Francis said.
Pope: Schools should be centers of formation, not ‘achievement factories’ November 21, 2024By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Schools, Social Justice, Vatican, World News Culture and education must go hand-in-hand to form students into agents of social change driven by hope, Pope Francis said.
5 Things to Know about Turkey Bowl November 21, 2024By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Sports Here are five things to know ahead of the traditional Thanksgiving Day football clash between Baltimore-area Catholic schools Calvert Hall Cardinals and Loyola Blakefield Dons
Joy, gratitude over news of Acutis and Frassati canonization dates November 21, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Saints, World News News that canonization dates have been set for Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati, who have become popular patrons for teens and young adults, is being met with joy and gratitude by a number of Catholics in the U.S.
Judge strikes down Wyoming abortion laws, including abortion pill ban November 20, 2024By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News A Wyoming judge ruled Nov. 18 that two state laws restricting abortion — including one banning chemical or medication abortions — violated the state’s constitution and could not be enforced.
Kenyan Catholic Church rejects President Ruto’s financial donation November 20, 2024By Frederick Nzwili OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Religious Freedom, World News A disagreement between the Catholic bishops in Kenya and the government has taken a new twist, with the church rejecting a $40,000 donation from President William Ruto.
Franciscan Father Vincent de Paul Cushing dies at 90 November 20, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries A funeral Mass for Franciscan Father Vincent de Paul Cushing will be offered at noon on Nov. 23 at St. Camillus Church in Silver Spring. Father Cushing died Nov. 14. He was 90.
Laity, women do not ‘rank’ last in the church, pope says at general audience November 20, 2024By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News There are no second-class Christians, Pope Francis said. The laity, including women, and the clergy all have special gifts to edify the church in unity and holiness.
Report examines ‘persistent racial disparities’ in federal death penalty use November 20, 2024By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News As activists push President Joe Biden to commute existing federal death sentences during his final months in office, a new report by the Death Penalty Information Center examined what it called persistent racial disparities in federal death penalty prosecutions.
Catholic groups merge events for giant pro-life youth rally before March for Life November 19, 2024By Zoey Maraist OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Knights of Columbus, News, Respect Life, World News Pro-life organizers are hoping to augment that sense of togetherness with the merger of two pre-march youth events, announced Nov. 14. The Diocese of Arlington, Va., and host of Life is VERY Good since 2009, and the Knights of Columbus and the Sisters of Life, co-hosts of Life Fest since 2022, are joining forces to create one big pro-life rally called Life Fest ahead of the 2025 March for Life Jan. 24.
