Congress emcees hope revival sessions deepen attendees’ experience of Jesus in Eucharist July 16, 2024By Maria Wiering OSV News Filed Under: Eucharist, Feature, News, World News National Eucharistic Congress attendees are likely to recognize the faces of the daily revival session emcees, who are known for their prominent media presence and various ministries.
U.S. military disavows soldier training class claiming pro-life groups are terrorist actors July 16, 2024By Kurt Jensen OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News When a routine training class on July 10 for soldiers who guard the base entrance gates, identified, in a PowerPoint presentation, both Operation Rescue and National Right to Life as terrorist groups, as well as showing a “Choose Life” license plate, there was initial confusion followed by immediate outrage as an image of that slide leaked onto social media.
Trump names Vance, Ohio’s Catholic senator, as his 2024 running mate July 15, 2024By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: 2024 Election, Feature, News, World News Former President Donald Trump on July 15 named Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance, a Catholic, as his running mate on the Republican ticket in November.
Radio Interview: ‘Grand Slam for God’ – baseball player to priest July 15, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Books, CR Radio, Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview, Sports, Vocations Catholic Review Editor Christopher Gunty talked with Father Burke Masters of the Diocese of Joliet about his book, “Grand Slam for God.” Father Masters talks about his conversion to Catholicism in high school, and his journey through the College World Series and pro baseball along the way to discerning the call to the priesthood. Learn about his struggles and joys.
Catholic, civic leaders call for peace, unity following Trump assassination attempt July 15, 2024By Maria Wiering OSV News Filed Under: 2024 Election, Feature, Gun Violence, News, World News Catholic and civic leaders called for peace and unity in the hours after former President Donald Trump was grazed by a bullet and a spectator was killed July 13 in an assassination attempt during the presumptive Republican presidential nominee’s campaign rally in Butler, Pa.
Biden condemns political violence in Oval Office address in wake of shooting at Trump rally July 15, 2024By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: 2024 Election, Feature, Gun Violence, News, World News In an Oval Office Address the evening after his election rival Donald Trump survived what law enforcement called an assassination attempt, President Joe Biden condemned political violence and urged Americans to “lower the temperature in our politics.”
Faith in democracy: Participation in government long a papal priority July 15, 2024By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: 2024 Election, Feature, News, Vatican, World News More than 2 billion people in over 50 countries were set to go to the polls in 2024, according to the Center for American Progress, but Pope Francis has said he is worried that people are more disconnected than ever from the governments that are meant to provide for their well-being.
In Archdiocese of Baltimore, prayers for former President Trump and end to political violence July 14, 2024By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: 2024 Election, Feature, Gun Violence, Local News, News In the wake of a July 13 assassination attempt against former President Donald J. Trump, priests in the Archdiocese of Baltimore responded July 14 with prayers and a call for more unity in America.
Vatican condemns violence at Trump rally, offers prayers for victims, peace July 14, 2024By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: 2024 Election, Feature, Gun Violence, News, Vatican, World News The Vatican expressed its concern about the violence waged at a political rally in the United States and it offered its prayers for the nation, the victims and peace.
‘Mission-driven’ Catholic credit unions give members a critical financial lifeline July 14, 2024By Kimberly Heatherington OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Social Justice, World News Popes past and present — including Pope Francis, Pope Benedict XVI, St. John Paul II, St. Paul VI, St. John XXIII and Pope Pius XII — have championed credit unions.
Trump safe but grazed in assassination attempt; Catholic bishops call for prayers for peace July 13, 2024By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: 2024 Election, Feature, Gun Violence, News, World News Former President Donald Trump was rushed offstage by Secret Service agents as the presumptive Republican presidential nominee was campaigning in Butler, Pa., after shots were fired July 13.
Not attending the National Eucharistic Congress in person? Here’s where to watch and listen July 13, 2024By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Eucharist, Feature, News, World News Catholics who will not be among the more than 40,000 people attending the 10th National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis July 17-21 will be able to watch or listen to key portions of the event, including the evening revival sessions with popular Catholic speakers and musicians, including Bishop Robert E. Barron, Father Mike Schmitz and Matt Maher.
