LA Dodgers cancel plans to honor group criticized as anti-Catholic May 22, 2023By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Sports, World News After criticism from Catholic groups and local fans, the Los Angeles Dodgers removed a self-described “leading-edge order of queer and trans nuns” from its list of honorees at its annual Pride Night celebration in June.
Archbishop Lori ordains six to transitional diaconate May 22, 2023By Kurt Jensen Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Vocations Archbishop William E. Lori ordained six transitional deacons for ministry in the Archdiocese of Baltimore: Deacon Andres Acuña, 36, of La Plata, Colombia; Deacon Daniel Andrades, 29, of Karachi, Pakistan; Deacon Franz Belleza, 31, of Cebo City, Philippines; Deacon Michael Misulia, 34, of Libertytown; Deacon Lenin Suarez of Barrancabermeja, Colombia; and Zachary Watson, 29, of Olathe, Kan.
Pope plays key role in Argentina’s bishops asking for forgiveness May 22, 2023By Lucien Chauvin OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Argentina’s Catholic Church is going through a process of soul-searching as the country gets ready for general elections in October, four decades after the end of the last military dictatorship.
A testimony of faith and love: conjoined twins born, baptized and at peace in God’s arms May 22, 2023By Karla Fierro OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News The moving story of Nicole Duque and Austin LeBlanc, a local pro-life couple and active members of St. Joseph Shrine in Detroit and St. Mary Parish in Wayne, Mich., has captured the attention of the community.
Pope praises Julian of Norwich as example of faith and service May 21, 2023By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Although she died centuries ago, the English mystic Julian of Norwich continues to remind people of the importance of “faith in God’s loving providence and holiness of life expressed in generous service to our brothers and sisters in need,” Pope Francis said.
Black Cuban recounts his flight as a child refugee from Castro’s regime in ‘Operation Pedro Pan’ May 20, 2023By Robert Alan Glover OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, World News Ricardo E. Gonzalez Zayas was one of over 14,000 Cuban children who were part of “Operation Pedro Pan” — a secret, mass exodus to the U.S. via air between 1960-1962 from the newly created communist nation located just 90 miles from our Florida coast.
Parish helps East Palestine residents amid ‘a lot of uncertainty’ after toxic train wreck May 19, 2023By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Environment, Feature, News, World News More than three months after an environmentally hazardous train derailment, Catholics in an Ohio town are still facing “a lot of uncertainty” about their surroundings, while working to support their community, a pastoral worker told OSV News.
Gaza Strip Catholic priest brings comfort to traumatized community, with special focus on young people May 19, 2023By Judith Sudilovsky OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News In addition to providing spiritual support to the community members during the five days of hostilities, Father Romanelli said he and the nine nuns currently in Gaza worked to find ways to offer psychological and emotional support.
‘Hope Is Fuel’ conference fans flames of controversy over antisemitic, sedevacantist Catholic headliners May 18, 2023By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, Feature, News, World News An online conference billed “Hope Is Fuel: Catholic on Purpose” is sparking flames of controversy, after a number of speakers withdrew over other panelists’ views on antisemitism, Jewish-Catholic relations and the validity of Pope Francis’ papacy.
Cardinal Ouellet addresses CUA event examining theology of the priesthood May 18, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vocations, World News An event at The Catholic University of America in Washington headlined by Canadian Cardinal Marc Ouellet examined the theology of the priesthood, drawing clergy and religious from across the country.
Vatican secretary of state calls for ‘creative’ peace efforts in Ukraine May 18, 2023By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News Asking European leaders for “creative efforts for peace” in Ukraine, the Vatican secretary of state said the Holy See “will continue to do its part.”
Pathfinding college athletic director stepping down at Mount May 17, 2023By Adam Zielonka Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, Local News, News, Sports Lynne Robinson plans to retire in August, capping a 42-year career at the Catholic university in Emmitsburg during which she touched countless lives throughout the athletic department.
