Courage of Christian martyrs a blessing for everyone, pope says February 28, 2024By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Christians who never renounce their love for Christ and are faithful to the point of death are a blessing for everyone, Pope Francis said.
After meeting with Masons, bishop reaffirms Catholics cannot join February 28, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News After participating in a seminar on the Catholic Church and the Freemasons, an Italian bishop reaffirmed that Catholics who belong to Masonic lodges are in a “serious state of sin” and cannot receive Communion.
Priest, 6 religious brothers, lay teacher kidnapped in Haiti in another wave of violence February 27, 2024By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News As the wave of violence torments gang-decimated Haiti, six male religious, a lay teacher and a priest were kidnapped in two separate incidents Feb. 23 in Port-au-Prince, Haiti’s capital.
Pope proposes Lenten resolution: Keep your eyes on Jesus February 27, 2024By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News This Lent, Christians should become “seekers of light” by keeping their sights set on the light of Jesus through prayer and participating in the sacraments, Pope Francis said.
Q&A: Why does the church oppose IVF? What can be done about frozen embryos? February 27, 2024By Father Francis J. Hoffman OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Marriage & Family Life, News, Respect Life, World News When the Alabama Supreme Court recently recognized the personhood of embryos, it gave legal standing to something the church has clearly established: An embryo is a human being and should be treated with the dignity and rights due to all people, especially the most vulnerable who cannot speak for themselves.
What is love? U.S. bishops’ new initiative offers ‘clarity’ for the culture’s questions February 27, 2024By Kurt Jensen OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Marriage & Family Life, News, World News “Love Means More,” a new teaching initiative of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, has a statement of purpose, a website and a promise to keep building the website to provide answers on a wide variety of questions about Catholic teaching on love, sexuality and marriage.
Catholics must have religious liberty to ‘meet migrants’ basic human needs,’ bishops say February 27, 2024By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, World News The ability of Catholic and other faith-based groups to “meet migrants’ basic human needs” at the U.S.-Mexico border is a religious liberty issue and must be defended, U.S. bishops said in recent statements.
5 things to know about Baltimore Catholic League basketball tournament February 27, 2024By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Sports The 53rd Baltimore Catholic League Tournament, presented by Brooks Financial Group, will tip off this weekend at Goucher College in Towson, featuring some of the best high school boys basketball talent in the nation.
Pope cancels another day of meetings because of flu symptoms February 27, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Saying Pope Francis was continuing to experience “mild flu-like symptoms,” the Vatican announced he had canceled his appointments again Feb. 26.
U.S. sociologist who has studied parishes, Catholic movements, women’s ministry looks forward to synod role February 27, 2024By Maria Wiering OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Synodality, World News Sociologist Tricia C. Bruce has dedicated her career to trying to understand American Catholics’ attitudes and behavior. She will draw on that experience in her new role as a consultor to the General Secretariat of the Synod, which she expects to include listening to diverse voices and considering broad questions, she said.
Love makes room February 26, 2024By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Amen, Amen Matysek Commentary, Commentary, Feature, Marriage & Family Life Managing Editor George Matysek Jr. shares some personal reflections on welcoming a sixth child to his family.
Organizations, church officials urge migration crisis to be approached with human dignity February 26, 2024By Marietha Góngora V. OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, World News Instead of hyper-politicizing the border, officials should find humane and workable solutions that can protect the dignity and human rights of migrants, said experts who work with migrants at the border during a Feb. 21 webinar.
