Bell tower collapses at church in northern France where first bishop of Baltimore studied September 4, 2024By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Feature, News, World News A man was taken into police custody after a major fire broke out at the historic Church of the Immaculate Conception in the northern French town of Saint-Omer in the morning hours of Sept. 2, causing its bell tower to collapse.
Kickball tournament hopes to continue fellowship among archdiocese’s young adults September 4, 2024By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Sports, Young Adult Ministry For the third straight year, the Archdiocese of Baltimore will host a kickball tournament for adults ages 18-35 at St. Mary’s Seminary and University in Roland Park.
FACE lawsuit filed against former friar for barricading himself inside abortion clinic September 4, 2024By Kurt Jensen OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News The latest federal lawsuit against a pro-life activist involves a former Franciscan friar who barricaded himself in a restroom at a Philadelphia abortion clinic, forcing an intervention by a police SWAT team.
Notre Dame Prep’s Anatomage table provides insights into the body September 4, 2024By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Health Care, Local News, News, Schools The detailed views of the human body were made possible by NDP’s state-of-the art Anatomage Table. The all-girls school is the only high school in Maryland with a full-sized Anatomage table, according to Mary Agnes Sheridan, director of STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics) at NDP.
Radio Interview: Labor day and the Catholic Connection September 3, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview, Saints, Social Justice Catholic Review Editor Christopher Gunty talks with Bill Droell, author, teacher and longtime editor for the National Center for the Laity about the origins of Labor Day, what popes have said about those who work and about just wages for families, as we mark Labor Day Sept. 2.
Pope arrives in Indonesia at start of four-nation tour September 3, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis landed in Jakarta after a 13-hour flight from Rome and was greeted by the religious affairs minister of Indonesia and two children in traditional dress who offered him flowers.
Pope sets off on longest trip of his pontificate September 2, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Traveling on an ITA Airways plane, Pope Francis set off on the longest foreign trip of his papacy.
Israel plunges into massive protests as Israeli-American, 5 other hostages found dead in Gaza tunnel September 2, 2024By Judith Sudilovsky OSV News Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, News, Vatican, World News In what was a devastating Sunday morning for hostage families, Israel said Sept. 1 that it had recovered the bodies of six hostages in Gaza, including Israeli-American Hersh Goldberg-Polin, whose parents became outspoken global advocates for all hostages to be released.
As war frightens away tourists, Catholic activists pray for peace during Holy Land pilgrimage September 2, 2024By Paul Jeffrey OSV News Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, News, World News The Holy Land’s sacred sites overflow with tourists in normal times, but with war in Gaza, most airlines have canceled flights to the region. The streets of the Old City of Jerusalem are deserted with merchant’s stalls shuttered.
Maryland Catholics work to fight abortion amendment September 2, 2024By Lisa Harlow Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, Maryland Catholic Conference, News, Respect Life While the presidential election is top of mind for the nation this November, Maryland Catholics are focusing on an amendment that would enshrine abortion into the state Constitution.
Bishops decry workers’ low pay, erratic shifts, weak protections: ‘It does not have to be this way’ September 2, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, Feature, News, Social Justice, World News Labor Day marks a time to “recommit ourselves to building together a society that honors the human dignity of all who labor,” said two Catholic bishops in a joint statement ahead of the Sept. 2 national civic holiday.
Faith, business, agricultural leaders discuss ways to respond to ‘cry’ of Earth, the poor September 1, 2024By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Environment, Feature, News, World News Archbishop George J. Lucas of Omaha hosted a diverse group of leaders from government, business, education, nonprofit, agriculture and religious organizations from across northeast Nebraska for a day of reflection on how to care for our common home.
