Pope Francis appoints Bishop McKnight new archbishop of Kansas City April 8, 2025By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann of Kansas City, Kan., and named Bishop William Shawn McKnight of Jefferson City, Mo., as his successor.
Pope begins to receive very limited visits, Vatican says April 8, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News As Pope Francis continues his recovery at the Vatican, he is very slowly beginning to get back to his old routine of meeting with top Vatican officials, the Vatican press office said.
Pope Francis names Bishop Lewandowski to Diocese of Providence, R.I. April 8, 2025By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: Bishop Lewandowski, Bishops, Feature, Local News, News Pope Francis has named Bishop Bruce A. Lewandowski, C.Ss.R., as the new bishop of the Diocese of Providence, R.I. The appointment was publicized in Washington April 8 by Cardinal Christophe Pierre, apostolic nuncio to the United States.
Hallow cuts ties with Russell Brand after actor, Christian convert charged with rape April 7, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews, News, World News Russell Brand is facing two counts of rape, two counts of sexual assault and one count of indecent assault, the Metropolitan Police Service of the United Kingdom announced April 4.
Dominique Dawes, Olympian and Catholic convert, delivers powerful message at WOW Festival Baltimore April 7, 2025By Carole Norris Greene Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, Local News, News, Sports Three-time Olympian and Hall of Fame gymnast Dominique Dawes headlined the WOW – Women of the World Festival Baltimore held April 5 at the Rita Rossi Colwell Center in downtown Baltimore. Hosted for a third year by Notre Dame of Maryland University, the event highlighted the achievements of women and girls while examining the challenges confronting them.
France turns the page on the abuse crisis as bishops elect new president of conference April 7, 2025By Caroline de Sury OSV News Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, News, World News The French bishops’ conference is entering a new era under Cardinal Jean-Marc Aveline of Marseille, following his election as president. This transition comes after years of focus on abuse reform and safeguarding.
USCCB ends cooperative agreements with U.S. government after work suspended April 7, 2025By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, World News The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops said it would not renew its cooperative agreements with the federal government related to children’s services and refugee support after its longstanding partnerships with the federal government in those areas became “untenable.”
British woman prosecuted for abortion protest gets a backup from U.S. State Department April 7, 2025By Simon Caldwell OSV News Filed Under: News, Respect Life, World News Livia Tossici-Bolt, a retired scientist, was found guilty at an April 4 trial of infringing a 492-feet, or 15-meter, exclusion or “buffer” zone around an abortion clinic in Bournemouth, a town on the south coast of England.
Pope praises Salesians’ passion, dedication to ministry April 7, 2025By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, Vocations, World News The multicultural composition of the Salesian order is a gift that the priests and brothers should use in their service to the church and the world, and particularly to young people in need, Pope Francis said.
Former Ellicott City and Odenton pastor Father Harrison dies at 84 April 7, 2025By Sharon Crews Hare Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries Redemptorist Father John Barron “Harry” Harrison, a former pastor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Ellicott City and St. Joseph in Odenton who was remembered for his pastoral care of parishioners, died March 31. He was 84.
Pope sends papal almoner to deliver ambulances funded by US Catholics April 7, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News Cardinal Konrad Krajewski, prefect of the Dicastery for the Service of Charity, was driving one of four ambulances donated to Ukraine with the help of U.S. Catholics.
Peace, care for creation linked, dicastery says April 7, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Environment, News, Vatican, World News “Seeds of Peace and Hope” is the theme for the World Day of Prayer for Creation, which will be celebrated Sept. 1.
