Solar eclipse enlivens hearts across US with the glory of God’s creation April 13, 2024By Kimberly Heatherington OSV News Filed Under: Environment, Feature, News, World News The Great North American Eclipse has come and gone into astronomical history — and, according to NASA, the mainland United States will not see another total solar eclipse until 2044.
Knights of Columbus donates $100,000 to Key Bridge Relief Fund, donations continue to be received April 12, 2024By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Bridge Collapse, Feature, Local News, News The Knights of Columbus has pledged to donate $100,000 to the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge Relief Fund that is dedicated to helping those affected by the Baltimore bridge’s collapse.
Pew report: Most U.S. Catholics approve of pope, but data reflects political divides April 12, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News A new report shows most U.S. Catholics approve of Pope Francis — but his ratings have slipped in the past few years, marked by political divides.
Report: Children ‘let down’ by a lack of research on use of puberty blockers April 12, 2024By Michael Kelly OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Health Care, News, Respect Life, World News A landmark report published April 10 in the United Kingdom said children had been “let down” by a lack of research on the use of puberty blockers.
Ukrainian nun: ‘Tell all the world we suffer’ as Russia ramps up attacks April 12, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News A woman religious based in the southeastern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia asked OSV News to “tell all the world we suffer” as Russia’s 11-year war and atrocities intensify in Ukraine — and as Western aid is increasingly blocked by skeptical lawmakers.
Pope turns Rome catechism class into ‘school of prayer’ April 12, 2024By Cindy Wooden OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Schools, Vatican, World News Pope Francis took over the catechism classes at St. John Vianney parish on the far eastern edge of Rome to inaugurate his “School of Prayer.”
Priests have worldwide reach in serving as national Eucharistic preachers April 11, 2024By Sean Gallagher OSV News Filed Under: Eucharist, Feature, News, World News Nearly two years ago, the two priests who serve in the Indianapolis Archdiocese were selected by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops as two of more than 50 national eucharistic preachers in support of the three-year National Eucharistic Revival.
‘Patriarch of the West’ reappears as papal title in Vatican yearbook April 11, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News The 2024 edition of the Vatican yearbook has inserted “Patriarch of the West” as one of the historical titles of the pope.
Pope condemns culture that views people with disabilities as ‘burdens’ April 11, 2024By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Disabilities Ministry, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Today’s “throwaway culture,” driven by “profit, efficiency and success,” marginalizes people with disabilities and threatens their God-given dignity, Pope Francis said.
U.S. bishops’ pro-life chair: ‘Dignitas Infinita’ speaks truth in love with ‘clarity’ April 11, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News A new Vatican declaration on human dignity presents “clarity” in charity, amid “so much confusion,” the chair of the U.S. bishops’ pro-life committee told OSV News.
‘We share their pain’: Archbishop Pérez on mass shooting at Philadelphia Islamic celebration April 11, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Gun Violence, News, World News Philadelphia’s archbishop has called for prayer following a mass shooting at an outdoor gathering in that city marking an Islamic holiday.
Franciscan Center joins with B&O Railroad Museum to open new cafe April 10, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News The Franciscan Center, a Baltimore-based Catholic nonprofit ministry, collaborated recently with the B&O Railroad Museum to open the B&O Café.
