Multiple states to place abortion on the ballot in November April 3, 2024By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News Multiple states will have measures to expand access to abortion on their ballots in November, a key challenge for pro-life groups in the fall after their losses on similar contests in post-Dobbs elections.
Oklahoma Supreme Court hears case over publicly funded Catholic charter school April 3, 2024By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Religious Freedom, Schools, World News The Oklahoma Supreme Court heard oral arguments April 2 in a case concerning what would be the first taxpayer-funded Catholic charter school if it survives the legal challenge.
‘We have hope’ say advocates at El Paso march and vigil for migrants’ dignity April 3, 2024By Marietha Góngora V. OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, Social Justice, World News On the evening of March 21, hundreds of people joined the peaceful demonstration “Be Not Afraid: March and Vigil for Human Dignity” organized by the Diocese of El Paso, Texas, along with migrant-supporting organizations such as Hope Border Institute, and religious and community leaders from areas along the U.S.-Mexico border.
Video series offers ‘deep dive’ into the mysteries of the Mass April 3, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, Eucharist, Feature, News, World News A new video series featuring several U.S. Catholic bishops will offer what organizers call a “deep dive into the sacred mysteries of the Mass.”
Pope asks nations to repeal laws discriminating against women April 3, 2024By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Governments must eliminate laws discriminating against women and help guarantee women’s human rights, Pope Francis said.
Family of lost construction worker honors his memory April 2, 2024By Marietha Góngora V. Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Bridge Collapse, Feature, Local News, News The tragedy literally changed the Suazo Sandoval family’s life overnight, as well as that of his wife, his 18-year-old son, and his 6-year-old daughter.
Major archbishop: ‘Special thanks’ to pope on ‘all for all’ prisoner exchange plea April 2, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News The head of the worldwide Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church has offered his gratitude following Pope Francis’ plea for an “all for all” prisoner exchange between Russia and Ukraine.
More than 660 welcomed into the Catholic faith in Archdiocese of Baltimore April 2, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Easter, Feature, Local News, News Throughout the Archdiocese of Baltimore, 663 candidates and catechumens who had participated in the Rite of Election and the Call to Continuing Conversion at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in February, entered the Catholic Church this Easter.
Radio Interview: Easter April 2, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Easter, Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview The Easter season is full of great feasts such as Divine Mercy Sunday and Pentecost, and rich Scripture readings, including the story of the disciples on the road to Emmaus. Catholic Review Editor Christopher Gunty talked with Father Justin Gough, associate pastor of the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen, about how the season can help Catholics renew and deepen their faith in the risen Lord.
Cardinal Gregory: Biden ‘sincere’ in his faith but ‘there are things that he chooses to ignore’ April 2, 2024By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News While President Joe Biden is “very sincere” about his Catholic faith, “there are things that he chooses to ignore,” Washington Cardinal Wilton D. Gregory said in an interview March 31.
Florida Supreme Court approves abortion ballot measure sought by pro-choice groups April 2, 2024By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News The Florida Supreme Court on April 1 simultaneously upheld that the state’s Constitution does not protect abortion access and allowed a proposed amendment seeking to do so to qualify for the state’s November ballot.
White House creates Easter furor with annual transgender message, contest rules April 2, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News A proclamation from the nation’s second Catholic president on a transgender-themed occasion is causing consternation among some faithful, as the date coincides this year with Easter — and as the annual White House Easter egg art contest bans, among other things, religious symbolism.