Major archbishop: ‘Special thanks’ to pope on ‘all for all’ prisoner exchange plea April 2, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News The head of the worldwide Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church has offered his gratitude following Pope Francis’ plea for an “all for all” prisoner exchange between Russia and Ukraine.
More than 660 welcomed into the Catholic faith in Archdiocese of Baltimore April 2, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Easter, Feature, Local News, News Throughout the Archdiocese of Baltimore, 663 candidates and catechumens who had participated in the Rite of Election and the Call to Continuing Conversion at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in February, entered the Catholic Church this Easter.
Radio Interview: Easter April 2, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Easter, Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview The Easter season is full of great feasts such as Divine Mercy Sunday and Pentecost, and rich Scripture readings, including the story of the disciples on the road to Emmaus. Catholic Review Editor Christopher Gunty talked with Father Justin Gough, associate pastor of the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen, about how the season can help Catholics renew and deepen their faith in the risen Lord.
Cardinal Gregory: Biden ‘sincere’ in his faith but ‘there are things that he chooses to ignore’ April 2, 2024By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News While President Joe Biden is “very sincere” about his Catholic faith, “there are things that he chooses to ignore,” Washington Cardinal Wilton D. Gregory said in an interview March 31.
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.
