Medically changing person’s sex characteristics to those of opposite sex ‘not morally justified,’ say bishops March 21, 2023By Julie Asher OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, Feature, Health Care, News, World News Surgical, chemical or other interventions that aim “to exchange” a person’s “sex characteristics” for those of the opposite sex “are not morally justified,” said the U.S. bishops’ doctrine committee in a statement released March 20.
Pope Francis is praised in U.N. talks for efforts to combat anti-Muslim prejudice March 21, 2023By James Martone OSV News Filed Under: Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis and his efforts to promote interreligious harmony featured prominently in United Nations discussions focusing on what could be done about rising hatred, discrimination and violence against Muslims.
Pathfinders: Five Archdiocese of Baltimore women who made history March 21, 2023By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Saints As the nation’s first Catholic diocese, the Archdiocese of Baltimore is home to many trailblazers, including history-making women.
Legendary communist-era priest, Father Blachnicki, was murdered, Polish authorities confirm March 20, 2023By Jonathan Luxmoore OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Saints, World News Polish church leaders have welcomed renewed calls for the beatification of a popular priest, Father Franciszek Blachnicki (1921-1987), following official confirmation that he was killed by communist secret police agents.
Do not be afraid to be a witness to God’s love, pope says March 20, 2023By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Before praying the Angelus with some 25,000 visitors gathered in St. Peter’s Square March 19, the pope reflected on the day’s Gospel reading from St. John in which Jesus gives sight to a blind man on the Sabbath.
Sister Elizabeth Ellen Kane, O.S.F., dies at 81 March 20, 2023By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries A funeral Mass for Franciscan Sister Elizabeth “Betty” Ellen Kane (formerly Sister Paul Anthony) will be offered at 11 a.m. on March 23 at Assisi House in Aston, Pa. Sister Betty died March 17.
Welcoming migrants, refugees is first step toward peace, pope says March 20, 2023By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, Vatican, World News Safe, organized, legal and sustainable migration is in the interest of all countries, Pope Francis wrote.
RADIO INTERVIEW: Dining with the Saints March 20, 2023By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview, Saints Award-winning TV chef and “cooking priest” Father Leo Patalinghug and theologian and mixologist Dr. Michael P. Foley talk about their new book, “Dining with the Saints: The Sinner’s Guide to a Righteous Feast.” The book brings the liturgical year to life, pairing more than 200 saints’ stories with a smorgasbord of international recipes.
Good politics brings people together, generates care for others, pope says March 20, 2023By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Meeting participants at the Vatican March 18, Pope Francis told them to “wage war, but another kind of war, an inner one, a war on ourselves to work for peace.”
Wyoming becomes first state to ban abortion pills March 20, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News Gov. Mark Gordon, R-Wyo., signed the law with a ruling by a federal judge in Texas still outstanding that could potentially implement a nationwide ban on the drug mifepristone amid a legal challenge brought by pro-life groups.
Experts hold hope for pastoral inclusion of Catholics with disabilities, also lingering challenges March 19, 2023By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News, Worship & Sacraments Those seeking to better include persons with disabilities in the life of the Catholic Church say the horizon is a hopeful one, despite lingering challenges.
American lay missionaries fan embers of Catholic faith in Ireland March 18, 2023By Kimberly Heatherington OSV News Filed Under: Evangelization, Feature, News, World News NET Ireland — the “NET” in its name stands for “National Evangelization Teams” — recruits and trains young adults to evangelize more than 20,000 youth in churches, schools and parishes across Ireland.
