The Environmental Protection Agency proposed in March the first federal limits on “forever chemicals” in drinking water, a move the Biden administration said will save thousands of lives and prevent some serious illnesses attributed to exposure to these chemicals over time.
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Accept God’s love, share it with others, pope tells Josephites
The secret to lovingly ministering to others is first allowing oneself to experience the overwhelming love of God, Pope Francis told priests belonging to the Josephites of Murialdo, the Murialdine Sisters of St. Joseph and the laypeople who work with them.
‘Befriending St. Joseph’, and imagining his silent sorrows
In “Befriending St. Joseph: Finding Faith, Hope and Courage in the Seven Sorrows Devotion” (Ave Maria Press, 2022), Deacon Greg Kandra was challenged to find a way to speak of — and perhaps for — this saint of silence.
‘New pro-life agenda’ sees wins in state battles to expand Medicaid coverage for new moms
The pro-life movement in post-Dobbs America requires robust support for health care and social service programs to accompany parents who choose life, some clergy, legislators and advocates told OSV News — including efforts to expand Medicaid coverage for postpartum mothers.
Commission focuses on ensuring synod will be prayerful experience
At the end of their first meeting, three members of the preparatory commission for the assembly of the Synod of Bishops said they know some Catholics have very high expectations for the process while others have intense anxiety.
US extends stay for thousands of Ukrainians as war enters second year
Thousands of Ukrainians who fled their nation in the first days of Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022 can now apply to extend their stay in the U.S. by one year.
South Carolina GOP lawmakers’ bill opens up women to death penalty over abortion, a move pro-life leaders reject
South Carolina lawmakers introduced a bill that if passed, could subject women who undergo abortions to the same punishments as those for murder in the state, including the death penalty.
Archdiocese dispenses with meatless obligation for St. Patrick’s Day
Baltimore Archbishop William E. Lori has granted Catholics in the archdiocese a dispensation from abstinence from eating meat on March 17.
Sister Mary Kathleen Marie Saffa dies at 86
A funeral Mass for Daughter of Charity Sister Kathleen Marie (Marie Kathleen) Saffa was offered March 9 at the Villa St. Michael Chapel in Emmitsburg. Sister Kathleen Marie died March 6.
Biden issues executive order on guns, calls on Congress to reduce gun violence
President Joe Biden announced March 14 he would sign an executive order aiming to increase the number of background checks on prospective gun buyers, as well as measures to promote red flag laws and the secure storage of firearms.
Places that inspire people to live wisely, well are needed today, pope says
Places that serve as “oases of encounter” are needed today so that visitors can be inspired to live wisely and well, Pope Francis told representatives of a Buddhist organization.
Trainor to retire from post as Mount St. Mary’s president in 2024
Dr. Timothy E. Trainor, who helped boost enrollment and recently launched an ambitious capital campaign, plans to retire as president of Mount St. Mary’s University, Emmitsburg, in the summer of 2024.