Radio Interview: Catholic Charities USA February 12, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Catholic Charities, Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview Catholic Review Editor Christopher Gunty talked with Kerry Robinson, president and CEO of Catholic Charities USA, about how Catholic agencies fill the gaps in social services all around the country, all while looking at the people they serve in the image of God.
Once hostile, Argentine president brings Pope Francis his favorite sweets February 12, 2024By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Months after throwing verbal jabs at Pope Francis along the campaign train, Argentine President Javier Milei brought smiles and cookies to the Vatican for his highly anticipated meeting with the pope Feb. 12.
Prayer can change people’s hearts, pope says at canonization Mass February 12, 2024By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Saints, Vatican, World News St. María Antonia de Paz Figueroa, known as Mama Antula, devoted herself completely to helping others experience God’s closeness and compassion, Pope Francis said after he declared the 18th-century consecrated laywoman a saint.
Jailed Catholic activist’s attorney calls for Congress to investigate 5 aborted babies’ fate February 12, 2024By Kurt Jensen OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News Lawyers for Catholic pro-life activist Lauren Handy, who is facing a lengthy prison term for violating the federal Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act, are seeking to halt the destruction of the bodies of five unborn babies that Handy recovered from a Washington abortion clinic in 2022.
Seattle Archdiocese to consolidate, combine 136 Catholic parishes into 60 ‘parish families’ February 12, 2024By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News – Archbishop Paul D. Etienne Feb. 3 released the final list of parish families as part of the Archdiocese of Seattle’s Partners in the Gospel strategic planning initiative.
LifeWay Network, a U.S. nonprofit, helps human trafficking survivors adjust to a new normal February 11, 2024By Elizabeth Crumbly OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Social Justice, World News As volunteers for LifeWay’s community housing program, Sisters Claudia Stecker and Kate O’Neill help human trafficking survivors put their lives back together.
Priests must lighten load to rediscover joy, community, speakers say February 11, 2024By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vocations, World News Catholic priests in the West, overworked and understaffed, need a “change of mentality” to rediscover their calling to be agents of God’s love, a cardinal said.
No bad blood, just big wins for these life-giving nonprofits in bishops’ Super Bowl wager February 11, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Sports, World News With the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers set to square off in Super Bowl LVIII, two faith-based nonprofits each stand to win big — thanks to a friendly wager between the Catholic bishops in the teams’ respective cities.
Social workers, counselor discuss effects of COVID, social media on teen mental health February 10, 2024By Natalie Hoefer OSV News Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Feature, Health Care, News, social media, World News Catholic high school social workers and a Catholic licensed mental health counselor shared their insights about teens and mental health.
Catholic prayer app Hallow, He Gets Us campaign to run faith-focused Super Bowl commercials February 10, 2024By Maria Wiering OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Sports, World News Super Bowl LVIII watchers can expect to see at least three faith-based commercials during the televised Feb. 11 showdown in Las Vegas between the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers.
Supporters offer million-dollar prize to replicate Shroud of Turin February 9, 2024By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News Are you looking to make an easy $1 million? All you have to do is recreate a photographic negative image of an apparently crucified man on a 14-foot-by-3-foot piece of linen.
Pope Francis in new book interview says his predecessor had ‘courage to resign’ February 9, 2024By Magdalena Wolinska-Riedi OSV News Filed Under: Books, Feature, News, Vatican, World News While memories of the shocking moment when Pope Benedict XVI resigned Feb. 11, 2013, are still fresh for the German pope’s collaborators, it is Pope Francis who reflects on Benedict’s historic decision in a newly published book interview.
