Tragic death of NHL star, brother leaves family, friends, fans with unspeakable grief September 3, 2024By John Knebels OSV News Filed Under: News, Sports, World News As family, friends, teammates, coaches, media, acquaintances and even strangers struggled mightily to make sense of the devastating tragedy Aug. 29 that took the lives of National Hockey League star Johnny Gaudreau, 31, and his brother, Matthew, 29, no expression adequately conveyed the sense of loss that tore apart the fabric of a popular, much-loved family with deep Catholic roots.
Mexico’s outgoing president compares himself to St. Francis September 3, 2024By David Agren OSV News Filed Under: News, World News Mexico’s outgoing president has compared himself to St. Francis of Assisi, highlighting his personal parsimony as a calling card in a country notorious for corrupt politics — while overlooking his own willingness to welcome politicians with checkered records into his political party.
Bishop Cote of Norwich, Conn., retires; Hartford archbishop named apostolic administrator September 3, 2024By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, News, World News Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Bishop Michael R. Cote, 75, of Norwich, Connecticut, and appointed Archbishop Christopher J. Coyne of Hartford, Conn., as apostolic administrator of the diocese.
Radio Interview: Labor day and the Catholic Connection September 3, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview, Saints, Social Justice Catholic Review Editor Christopher Gunty talks with Bill Droell, author, teacher and longtime editor for the National Center for the Laity about the origins of Labor Day, what popes have said about those who work and about just wages for families, as we mark Labor Day Sept. 2.
Pope arrives in Indonesia at start of four-nation tour September 3, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis landed in Jakarta after a 13-hour flight from Rome and was greeted by the religious affairs minister of Indonesia and two children in traditional dress who offered him flowers.
Sister Kathleen Mary O’Brien dies at 81 September 2, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries A funeral Mass for Sister Kathleen Mary O’Brien, a Sister of Notre Dame de Namur, was offered Aug. 29 at Our Lady of Victory in Arbutus. Sister Kathleen died Aug. 15 in Massachusetts. She was 81.
Pope sets off on longest trip of his pontificate September 2, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Traveling on an ITA Airways plane, Pope Francis set off on the longest foreign trip of his papacy.
Israel plunges into massive protests as Israeli-American, 5 other hostages found dead in Gaza tunnel September 2, 2024By Judith Sudilovsky OSV News Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, News, Vatican, World News In what was a devastating Sunday morning for hostage families, Israel said Sept. 1 that it had recovered the bodies of six hostages in Gaza, including Israeli-American Hersh Goldberg-Polin, whose parents became outspoken global advocates for all hostages to be released.
Maryland Catholics work to fight abortion amendment September 2, 2024By Lisa Harlow Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, Maryland Catholic Conference, News, Respect Life While the presidential election is top of mind for the nation this November, Maryland Catholics are focusing on an amendment that would enshrine abortion into the state Constitution.
Clashing pro-life and pro-abortion amendments await Nebraska voters in November September 2, 2024By Zoey Maraist OSV News Filed Under: 2024 Election, News, Respect Life, World News This fall, Nebraska voters will have the unusual option to support either competing constitutional amendments over abortion at the ballot box. According to the Nebraska Secretary of State’s Elections Division, it’s likely the first time in the state’s history that competing petitions have appeared on the ballot.
As war frightens away tourists, Catholic activists pray for peace during Holy Land pilgrimage September 2, 2024By Paul Jeffrey OSV News Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, News, World News The Holy Land’s sacred sites overflow with tourists in normal times, but with war in Gaza, most airlines have canceled flights to the region. The streets of the Old City of Jerusalem are deserted with merchant’s stalls shuttered.
Bishops decry workers’ low pay, erratic shifts, weak protections: ‘It does not have to be this way’ September 2, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, Feature, News, Social Justice, World News Labor Day marks a time to “recommit ourselves to building together a society that honors the human dignity of all who labor,” said two Catholic bishops in a joint statement ahead of the Sept. 2 national civic holiday.
