Carmelites find St. Teresa of Ávila’s body still incorrupt after opening coffin for study of relics August 29, 2024By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Saints, World News The silver coffin of St. Teresa of Ávila was opened in Alba de Tormes Aug. 28 only to confirm her body has remained incorrupt since her death in 1582. The opening of her tomb marks the beginning of a study of her relics, which will be carried out by Italian doctors and scientists — with the approval of the Vatican.
New study says Shroud of Turin bloodstains are ‘consistent with Jesus Christ’s tortures’ August 29, 2024By Junno Arocho Esteves OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News A study published in July revealed that a new analysis of the Shroud of Turin, including the composition and a microscopic analysis of bloodstains, shows that the marks are consistent with the tortures endured by Christ as described in the Gospels.
Baltimore director of Black Catholic Ministries leads discussion on 40 years of Black Catholic evangelization August 29, 2024By Samantha Smith Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Black Catholic Ministry, Evangelization, Feature, Local News, News Thirty-five Catholics from multiple dioceses gathered virtually Aug. 27 to celebrate the 40th anniversary of a letter outlining pastoral guidance on Black Catholic evangelization.
Holy Land patriarchs call for rapid cease-fire as war’s one-year mark approaches August 29, 2024By Judith Sudilovsky OSV News Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, News, World News With the approaching one-year mark of the Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip, spurred by the Hamas attack on southern Israeli agricultural communities Oct. 7, the Patriarchs and Heads of the Churches in Jerusalem urged the warring sides to “reach a rapid agreement” for a cease-fire.
Walz, Vance records give insight into presidential contenders vis-a-vis Catholic concerns August 29, 2024By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: 2024 Election, Feature, News, World News While the selection of a running mate in recent decades has had little discernible electoral impact on elections, experts told OSV News the selection of vice presidential candidates can be a signal of how a presidential candidate intends to campaign or govern, including in areas of interest to Catholics such as abortion, climate, immigration and labor.
High school mission trips expand horizons August 28, 2024By Marietha Góngora V. Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, Missions, News, Schools Students from two Catholic high schools in the Archdiocese of Baltimore recently lived a faith experience in which they stepped out of their comfort zone, got to know other realities and appreciated joy in the midst of need in the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico.
Pope: Driving away migrants is a ‘grave sin’ August 28, 2024By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, Vatican, World News VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Working to turn migrants away from the prospect of peace and security in a new country is “a grave sin,” Pope Francis said. “It needs to be said clearly: There are those who systematically work by all means to drive away migrants, and this, when done knowingly and deliberately, is a […]
Judge halts Biden rule giving U.S. citizens’ spouses, children path to legalize their status August 27, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, World News A federal judge has halted an immigration policy offering protections for non-citizen spouses and stepchildren of U.S. citizens intended to keep their families together as they seek to legalize their status in the United States.
Accident damages property at Edgewater parish; Marian statue spared August 27, 2024By Gary Lambrecht Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News Soon after a single-car crash occurred late on the night of Aug. 4 on the grounds of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church in Edgewater, it was clear to Father Zack Crowley and Eileen Thaden that the damage was extensive. And that the hand of the Lord might have been at work.
Vance confirms Trump would veto a national abortion ban passed by Congress August 27, 2024By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: 2024 Election, Feature, News, World News Former President Donald Trump recently wrote on social media that his administration would be “great for reproductive rights,” a term often used by those who advocate for legal abortion, followed by his running mate, Ohio Sen. JD Vance, promising Trump would veto a national abortion ban.
Archdiocese of Baltimore’s students, administrators welcome first day of school August 26, 2024By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools School bells rang across the Archdiocese of Baltimore on the morning of Aug. 26 as students returned from summer vacation for the first day of the 2024-25 academic year.
Radio Interview: The Spiritual Power of the St. Benedict Cross and Medal August 26, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Books, Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview, Saints The cross and medal of St. Benedict is considered one of the most powerful sacramentals of the Catholic Church. But where did this spiritual object come from, and how did it derive its power?
