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D-A-N-G-E-R: Ouija board, whose history is deeply rooted in Baltimore, isn’t innocent fun

October 15, 2024
By George P. Matysek Jr.
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Baltimore Basilica, Feature, Local News, News

“The spiritual world is real,” Father Boric said. “When you use a Ouija board, you’re really opening yourself up to something very dangerous. You’re opening yourself up to the devil and his lesser angels – and they can really do harm, just as the good angels really do a tremendous amount of good.”

Mission accomplished: Pope to declare 14 new saints

October 15, 2024
By Cindy Wooden
Catholic News Service
Filed Under: Feature, News, Saints, Vatican, World News

The celebration of World Mission Sunday is a popular day for a pope to canonize new saints — not only those who ministered or gave up their lives in lands traditionally known as mission territories, but women and men from every walk of life and from around the world.

Synod begins looking at institutional changes to promote synodality

October 15, 2024
By Cindy Wooden
Catholic News Service
Filed Under: Feature, News, Synodality, Vatican, World News

If members of the Synod of Bishops are serious about sharing their experience of “synodality” with all members of the Catholic Church, then they must identify concrete ways to do so, Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich told members.

Russia blocks Catholic, other religious websites amid war in Ukraine

October 14, 2024
By Gina Christian
OSV News
Filed Under: Feature, News, Religious Freedom, War in Ukraine, World News

Amid its war on Ukraine, Russia continues to block a number of external religious websites, social media accounts and apps from several countries, preventing believers of various faiths from accessing information and engaging in dialogue, according to a human rights watch group.

Michigan Catholic bishops say Gov. Whitmer video mocks Eucharist

October 14, 2024
By Gina Christian
OSV News
Filed Under: 2024 Election, Eucharist, Feature, News, social media, World News

Michigan’s Catholic bishops have expressed “profound disappointment and offense” after that state’s Gov. Gretchen Whitmer appeared to mock the Eucharist in a social media video posted by feminist author and podcaster Liz Plank.

Pope calls for Mideast cease-fire; prays for peace in Ukraine, Haiti

October 14, 2024
By Cindy Wooden
Catholic News Service
Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News

Pope Francis called again for “an immediate cease-fire on all fronts” in the Middle East, urging leaders to “pursue the paths of diplomacy and dialogue to achieve peace.”

Vatican says new cardinals will be created Dec. 7

October 14, 2024
By Cindy Wooden
Catholic News Service
Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News

Pope Francis will create his 21 new cardinals Dec. 7, not Dec. 8 as he originally announced, according to the official in charge of papal liturgical ceremonies.

Radio Interview: Catholics and the election

October 14, 2024
By Catholic Review Staff
Catholic Review
Filed Under: 2024 Election, Feature, Local News, Maryland Catholic Conference, News, Radio Interview, Respect Life

Catholic Review Editor Christopher Gunty talks with Jenny Kraska, executive director of the Maryland Catholic Conference, about how Catholics are “homeless” in today’s political landscape. She also talks about the constitutional referendum, Maryland Question 1 – the Right to Reproductive Freedom Act and why Marylanders should vote against the ballot measure.

Catholic schools offering annual High School Placement Test

October 14, 2024
By Samantha Smith
Special to the Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools

Eighth-grade students interested in attending a Catholic high school in the Archdiocese of Baltimore can now register for the High School Placement Test.

Faith of children, power of prayer combine in million-strong rosary

October 13, 2024
By Gina Christian
OSV News
Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News, Youth Ministry

On Oct. 18, Aid to the Church in Need will host its annual “One Million Children Praying the Rosary” campaign, inviting children — as well as families, parishes, catechists and teachers — to join in reciting the rosary that day, pledging their intention to do so at ACN’s dedicated website for the initiative, millionchildrenpraying.org.

Theological, ecclesiological balance needed in discussion of synodality, Bishop Rhoades says

October 12, 2024
By Gretchen R. Crowe
OSV News
Filed Under: Feature, News, Synodality, World News

This process, known familiarly now as “synodality,” has culminated in two October sessions, during which more than 350 delegates from around the world have met, shared, prayed and discerned together.

March for Life unveils 2025 theme: ‘Every Life: Why We March’

October 11, 2024
By Kate Scanlon
OSV News
Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News

The March for Life Education and Defense Fund Oct. 10 unveiled the theme for its upcoming event: “Every Life: Why We March.”

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