Florida Supreme Court approves abortion ballot measure sought by pro-choice groups April 2, 2024By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News The Florida Supreme Court on April 1 simultaneously upheld that the state’s Constitution does not protect abortion access and allowed a proposed amendment seeking to do so to qualify for the state’s November ballot.
White House creates Easter furor with annual transgender message, contest rules April 2, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News A proclamation from the nation’s second Catholic president on a transgender-themed occasion is causing consternation among some faithful, as the date coincides this year with Easter — and as the annual White House Easter egg art contest bans, among other things, religious symbolism.
Shrine’s Divine Mercy Sunday weekend to focus on Eucharist, ‘spiritual fatherhood’ April 2, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Divine Worship, Feature, News, World News, Worship & Sacraments Some 15,000 pilgrims are expected at the annual Divine Mercy Sunday Weekend, which takes place April 6-7 at the National Shrine for the Divine Mercy in Stockbridge, Massachusetts.
How Catholic families can participate in the National Eucharistic Congress April 2, 2024By Maria Wiering OSV News Filed Under: Eucharist, Feature, News, World News Planned for July 17-21 at Lucas Oil Stadium and the adjacent Indiana Convention Center, the 10th National Eucharistic Congress is expected to draw tens of thousands of Catholics of all ages from across the country for worship, prayer, formation and community.
Life on farm named for Dorothy Day helps Catholic couple deepen faith, ‘glorify God’ April 1, 2024By Kurt Jensen OSV News Filed Under: Environment, Feature, News, World News Carmina Chapp, a Catholic theologian with degrees from Providence College and Duquesne University, is the founder of the Dorothy Day Catholic Worker Farm near the borough of Harveys Lake, Pa., near Scranton.
Report: U.S. Catholics say environmental justice important, but most unaware of ‘Laudato Si” April 1, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Environment, Feature, News, World News A new study shows most Catholics in the U.S. believe environmental justice is an important issue — but only a third of them have heard of Pope Francis’ encyclical on the topic, with Mass attendance key to familiarity with church teaching on the care for creation.
On Easter, pope asks Christ to ‘roll away’ the stones of war worldwide March 31, 2024By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Easter, Feature, News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News Just as Jesus removed the stone that sealed his tomb on the morning of the Resurrection, on Easter Christ alone “has the power to roll away the stones that block the path to life” and which trap humanity in war and injustice, Pope Francis said.
Easter marks the ‘rebirth of hope amid the ruins of failure,’ pope says March 30, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Easter, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Easter is a promise that no matter how dark the world may seem and no matter how heavy the burdens one carries, victory belongs to the Risen Christ and all who believe in him, Pope Francis said.
Catholics donate nearly $50,000 in emergency bridge relief appeal March 30, 2024By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Bridge Collapse, Feature, Giving, Local News, News Within 24 hours after Archbishop William E. Lori asked Catholics throughout the Archdiocese of Baltimore to support twin emergency relief funds for those affected by the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse, nearly $50,000 has been raised in online donations.
Papal preacher: The Lord’s power is his love, rejection of revenge March 29, 2024By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Lent, News, Vatican, World News God’s power is the power of his humble, defenseless love, the papal preacher told Pope Francis and thousands of people gathered for the Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion.
Tears flow as pope washes feet of women inmates at Rome prison March 29, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Lent, News, Vatican, World News The pope celebrated the evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper March 28 at the women’s prison under a tent set up outside.
US ambassador to three popes says the church needs lay assistance at every level March 29, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Books, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Mary Ann Glendon — who served under St. John Paul II, Pope Benedict XVI and Pope Francis — recounts her Vatican experiences in her new book, “In the Court of Three Popes,” providing particular insight into how laypeople can more fully embrace their vocation and life in the Catholic Church.
