Health care access and the common good: What should Americans expect? April 4, 2025By Kimberly Heatherington OSV News Filed Under: Catholic Social Teaching, Health Care, News, World News In a system not impervious to market forces, the health outcomes Americans expect and what they actually receive may seem like two different things — and may also lead Catholics to wonder what’s morally required from networks forced to consider both care delivery and the bottom line.
Greenland’s only Catholic priest calls his ‘rewarding, demanding’ mission a ‘dream job’ April 4, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: News, Vocations, World News OSV News asked the Slovenian-born Father Majcen — who serves at Christ the King Church in the capital city of Nuuk — to share his experiences of ministering in Greenland.
Catholic Charities USA head awarded Notre Dame’s prestigious Laetare Medal April 4, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Catholic Charities, Colleges, News, World News The University of Notre Dame announced March 30 that Kerry Alys Robinson, president and CEO of Catholic Charities USA, has been selected as the 2025 recipient of the school’s Laetare Medal.
Eastern Catholics help church be fully ‘catholic,’ speakers say April 4, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Books, Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, News, World News The Eastern Catholic churches are not an “anomaly” or an “ecclesial monstrosity” but are Catholic communities with their own liturgical, theological, spiritual and canonical heritage that help make the church truly catholic, said Maronite Archbishop Michel Jalakh.
Poll shows mixed views of Trump’s policies, including deportations April 3, 2025By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Immigration and Migration, News, World News U.S. adults hold mixed views of Trump administration policies, including on deportations, a new Marquette Law School Poll found.
Prison calls lead Chicago Archdiocese to allege fraud against abuse claimants in moneymaking scheme April 3, 2025By Simone Orendain OSV News Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, News, World News The Archdiocese of Chicago filed a countersuit March 24 against seven alleged victims of clergy child sex abuse who either have pending settlements or have already received settlements in the millions of dollars.
Two women religious murdered in Haiti amid that nation’s ‘way of the Cross’ April 3, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: News, World News Two women religious were murdered March 31 by armed gangs in the city of Mirebalais, Haiti, as long-standing violence continues to further destabilize that nation.
Fatima shrine will not remove Rupnik mosaic, but suspends promotional use, spokesperson says April 3, 2025By Junno Arocho Esteves OSV News Filed Under: Arts & Culture, News, World News A representative of the Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima in Portugal said it is not considering the removal of artwork by Father Marko Rupnik days after the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes in France announced it would cover mosaics created by the disgraced priest.
NBA star Immanuel Quickley establishes scholarship fund at John Carroll April 3, 2025By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Sports The standout point guard for the Toronto Raptors announced the establishment of the Quickley Family Foundation in a March 25 ceremony at his high school alma mater, The John Carroll School in Bel Air.
Holy Spirit is source of peace, harmony, fraternity, pope says April 3, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News The Catholic Church is a new and reconciled humanity thanks to the gift of the Holy Spirit, which is the source of communion, harmony and fraternity, Pope Francis wrote.
Colorado lawmaker touts taxpayer-funded abortion as cost-saving measure April 3, 2025By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: News, Respect Life, World News After Colorado voters repealed a state constitutional amendment barring state taxpayer funds for abortion, some lawmakers are advancing legislation to permit the use of those funds for abortion.
Display of over 500 relics at N.J. oratory a chance to ‘feel inspired’ by saints, says priest April 3, 2025By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: News, Saints, World News The rector of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Oratory in Montclair sees an upcoming one-day exhibit at the church featuring hundreds of sacred relics as “a blessing from God.”
