Jesus’ crown of thorns returns to Notre Dame Cathedral December 16, 2024By Caroline de Sury OSV News Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Feature, News, World News Firefighters and police officers formed a human chain to rescue the crown of thorns from the inferno at Notre Dame on April 15, 2019. On Dec. 13, 2024, this holiest relic of Paris’ cathedral was returned to its proper home on the Île de la Cité.
Radio Interview: Seminarians delve into charismatic prayer December 16, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview, Vocations, Worship & Sacraments Benjamin Oursler and Jack Morris, two seminarians studying to become priests for the Archdiocese of Baltimore, are involved in the Charismatic movement and have received training charismatic prayer through a two-year program called the Encounter School of Ministry. They share their experiences with charismatic prayer with Catholic Review Managing Editor George Matysek.
Pope praises popular piety during first papal Mass in Corsica December 16, 2024By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News As Pope Francis became the first pope to celebrate Mass on the French island of Corsica Dec. 15, the usual excitement of an open-air Mass with the pope was combined with the flair and pageantry of a Renaissance fair.
On historic Corsica trip, pope says faith and culture need not clash December 16, 2024By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis became the first leader of the Catholic Church to set foot in Corsica, the birthplace of Napoleon Bonaparte, praising the French island’s heritage of popular piety as a bridge between faith and secular culture.
Nativity scenes are reminder of Lord’s love and tenderness, pope says December 16, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Christmas, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Making his customary visit to the Rome Basilica of St. Mary Major to pray before his trip to the French island of Corsica, Pope Francis also met and prayed with dozens of actors staging a living Nativity scene.
Pope says there’s no religious justification for Russia’s war on Ukraine December 16, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News In a letter to his nuncio in Russia, Pope Francis called out those who would claim Russia’s war on Ukraine had any spiritual justification.
Supreme Court to hear Catholic agency’s religious exemption case December 16, 2024By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: News, Religious Freedom, Supreme Court, World News The U.S. Supreme Court on Dec. 13 agreed to hear a case from the Catholic Charities Bureau of the Diocese of Superior, Wisconsin, in which the agency argued a decision by the Wisconsin Supreme Court discounted its religious identity.
Texas AG sues N.Y. doctor for prescribing abortion pills to woman in Dallas area December 16, 2024By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: News, Respect Life, World News Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit on behalf of the state against a New York-based doctor for prescribing abortion pills to a woman near Dallas, his office said Dec. 13.
‘I’m a priest of Jesus Christ’: Father Rondall C. Howard III ordained a priest in joyful liturgy December 15, 2024By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Vocations About 525 people – including 32 priests, 60 seminarians, 10 deacons, family members and friends, filled the pews of the Frederick County parish to celebrate Father Howard’s ordination.
10 things to know about Jubilee 2025, the Holy Year that begins Dec. 24 December 15, 2024By Maria Wiering OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Jubilee 2025, News, World News Here are 10 things to know about the upcoming Jubilee Year.
Jesuit priest honored for pioneering peace efforts in South Sudan December 15, 2024By Ngala Killian Chimton OSV News Filed Under: Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, News, Religious Freedom, World News Jesuit Father Agbonkhianmeghe E. Orobator, the dean of the Jesuit School of Theology of California-based Santa Clara University, has been awarded “The Hubert Walter Award for Reconciliation and Interfaith Cooperation” by the archbishop of Canterbury for his “outstanding contribution to ecumenical work,” honoring “his leadership of a 2019 retreat for politicians on opposing sides in South Sudan’s civil war.”
8 ways to celebrate Jubilee 2025 without leaving your diocese December 14, 2024By Maria Wiering OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Jubilee 2025, News, World News While numerous events are planned in Rome and at the Vatican to mark the Jubilee 2025, this Holy Year is for the whole church. Here are some ways to celebrate without traveling farther than your local cathedral.
