HHS issues new ‘sex-based definitions’ following Trump executive orders February 21, 2025By Simone Orendain OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Sports, World News The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced Feb. 19 it has started to send out guidance on “clear sex-based definitions” to government agencies, outside organizations and the public.
Notre Dame’s restoration architect shares love letter to cathedral with New York crowd February 21, 2025By Steven Schwankert OSV News Filed Under: Arts & Culture, News, World News The annual New York Encounter opened on Valentine’s Day evening with a love letter to Notre Dame Cathedral, presented by its restoration architect, Philippe Villeneuve.
Vance shines global spotlight on case of British army vet prosecuted for silent prayer February 21, 2025By Simon Caldwell OSV News Filed Under: News, Religious Freedom, World News The British army veteran prosecuted for silently praying in front of an abortion clinic was, to his own surprise, caught in the global spotlight when his case was cited by U.S. Vice President JD Vance in a Feb. 14 speech at a landmark security conference in Munich.
Pope continues showing ‘slight’ improvement, Vatican says February 20, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News On his sixth full day in Rome’s Gemelli hospital, “the Holy Father’s clinical condition is improving slightly,” the Vatican said.
Catholics worldwide unite in prayer for pope’s health February 20, 2025By Junno Arocho Esteves OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News As Pope Francis continues to recover at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital, Catholics in the pope’s Diocese of Rome and around the world joined in prayer for his health.
Sister Patricia McCarron named as new superintendent of archdiocesan schools February 20, 2025By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools Archbishop William E. Lori announced Feb. 20 the appointment of School Sister of Notre Dame Patricia McCarron as the new archdiocesan superintendent of schools.
Sister Patricia McCarron stepping down after 20 years of empowering young women at Notre Dame Preparatory School February 20, 2025By Lisa Harlow Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools After 20 years of educating and empowering girls to become what her religious community calls “women who transform the world,” Sister Patricia McCarron is stepping down at Notre Dame Preparatory School.
He’s made history as first African American to be cardinal, archbishop of Washington February 20, 2025By Mark Zimmermann OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, Black Catholic Ministry, Feature, News, World News When Washington Cardinal Wilton D. Gregory became the first African American cardinal in the history of the Catholic Church Nov. 28, 2020, some of his thoughts were far from Rome while he received his red hat during the consistory at St. Peter’s Basilica.
Sister Marianne Muscott, who served in Baltimore for three decades, dies at 83 February 20, 2025By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries A funeral Mass was offered Nov. 20 for Sister of St. Francis of Assisi Marianne Muscott (formerly Sister Stella Maris) at St. Francis Convent in Saint Francis, Wisc. Sister Marianne died Nov. 12 at age 83.
Sister Margaret Gardner, former special educator in Baltimore, dies at 103 February 20, 2025By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries A memorial Mass will be offered Feb. 28 for Sister of St. Francis of Assisi Margaret Gardner (formerly Sister Mary David) at St. Francis Convent in Saint Francis, Wisc. Sister Margaret, who worked in special education at St. Elizabeth School in Baltimore, died Jan. 24, three days shy of her 104th birthday.
U.S. bishops’ Lenten message to those grieving an abortion: Jesus’ love is unconditional February 20, 2025By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, Feature, Lent, News, Respect Life, World News In sharing the U.S. bishops’ Lenten message this year, their pro-life chairman used it “to speak to all who carry the unbearable sadness and guilt of an abortion experience” and remind them that Jesus’ love knows no bounds.
Trump orders expanded access to IVF, a practice contrary to Catholic teaching February 19, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that aims to expand access to in vitro fertilization, or IVF, a practice contrary to Catholic teaching.
