Pope asks broadcasters to share the truth, not spread ideology March 25, 2024By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Journalism, News, Vatican, World News Media outlets have a responsibility to share the truth, not spread ideologies, Pope Francis said.
U.S. bishops ask faithful to pray during Holy Week for end to Israel-Hamas war March 25, 2024By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, Lent, News, World News The president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and the chairman of the USCCB’s Committee on International Justice and Peace called upon the faithful to renew prayers during Holy Week for an end to the Israel-Hamas war.
On Palm Sunday, pope prays people open hearts to God, quell all hatred March 25, 2024By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News, Worship & Sacraments Dressed in red vestments, the color of the Passion, Pope Francis presided over the Mass, the solemn beginning of Holy Week, but he skipped the homily and did not have an aide read any prepared remarks.
After son’s abuse, Louisiana deacon and family join Anglican church, incurring excommunication March 25, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Feature, News, World News A permanent deacon in the Diocese of Lafayette, La., whose then-teenage son was molested by the priest he once served alongside, is now excommunicated after leaving his ministry, because he formally left the Catholic Church, according to the recent decree written by his bishop.
Russian, Ukrainian church leaders react to Moscow terror attack March 25, 2024By Jonathan Luxmoore OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News Russia’s Catholic archbishop has echoed condemnations of a March 22 terror assault which left dozens dead and injured at a Moscow concert venue, although a bishop from war-torn Ukraine warned the atrocity should also remind Russians of what his country was suffering at their hands.
Radio Interview: Serra Club is growing as it supports religious vocations March 25, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview, Vocations The Serra Club has been promoting religious vocations in the United States and around the world for decades. Today, the local branch of the Serra Club in the Archdiocese of Baltimore is growing and working to support vocations to the priesthood and religious life – while also encouraging men and women of all walks of life to answer the universal call to holiness.
Down syndrome advocates call for Catholics to help parents embrace ‘dreams, not fears’ March 25, 2024By Kimberly Heatherington OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News If there can be said to be a vanishing population in the United States, one demographic immediately stands out: people living with Down syndrome.
Paulists revamp ministries, showing need to ‘triple the ask’ for religious vocations March 24, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vocations, World News The Paulist Fathers, a missionary society of Catholic priests, announced March 13 that it would wind down its presence at two universities and three parishes in the U.S., while folding three other initiatives.
Work brings back their dignity, say West Bank priests who support unemployed Christians March 24, 2024By Judith Sudilovsky OSV News Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, News, World News Since the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on southern Israeli communities that left 1,200 dead and over 250 kidnapped, Lo’ay Ayyad, 48, a father of two and a successful veteran tour guide in the region, has been largely unemployed as the tourism industry has come to a halt and he has used up almost all his savings.
Poland marks 80 years since Ulma family’s death, sees ‘beautiful graces received’ through them March 24, 2024By Paulina Guzik OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Saints, World News As Poles commemorate the 80th anniversary of the death of Blessed Józef and Wiktoria Ulma with their seven children, the world, six months into their beatification, is stunned to learn about the martyrs from the village of Markowa, who are already working little miracles in peoples’ lives.
Archbishop Lori reconsecrates renovated Cockeysville church March 23, 2024By Branan D. Thompson Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News Pressing a flat hand against the shining top of a new white altar at St. Joseph Church in Cockeysville March 21, Archbishop William E. Lori solemnly anointed every corner of the marble structure with sacred chrism.
Church has a crucial role in combating polarization, ‘Civilize it’ panelists say March 23, 2024By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: 2024 Election, Bishops, Feature, News, World News The church has a crucial role in combating the rise of polarization, panelists said at a March 20 webinar organized by the U.S. bishops’ conference and other Catholic groups.
