Kenyan archbishop appeals for humanitarian aid as floods devastate the country April 29, 2024By Frederick Nzwili OSV News Filed Under: Disaster Relief, Feature, Giving, News, World News Amid severe floods, a leading Catholic archbishop in Kenya appealed for humanitarian support to aid thousands of displaced people, as he expressed the church’s closeness to the affected populations.
Amid ongoing chaotic violence, U.S. priest returns to his mission in Haiti April 29, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: News, World News A Philadelphia priest working in Haiti has followed through on his plans to return immediately to his longtime ministry in that nation’s besieged capital after a brief visit to the U.S. for medical treatment.
New photos reveal many sides of Padre Pio April 29, 2024By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Saints, Vatican, World News A foundation that promotes devotion to St. Pio of Pietrelcina, more widely known as Padre Pio, is making 10 never-before-seen photographs of the saint available to the devout for free.
Archbishop Curley to host baseball program with Miracle League April 29, 2024By Todd Karpovich Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Sports The Miracle League invites children with special needs to play on a typical baseball field. Curley began the partnership with the Miracle League this spring by doing a meet and greet at its newly constructed field in Harford County.
Synod asks pastors to share stories, see how God is at work April 29, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Synodality, Vatican, World News By sharing their own stories and those of their parishes, pastors from around the world can help each other see where God is present and, perhaps, discover new paths the Lord wants Catholics to embark on to share the Gospel with the world, said Cardinal Mario Grech, secretary-general of the Synod of Bishops.
Love makes individuals and the world better, pope says April 29, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Seniors, Vatican, World News Meeting with thousands of Italian grandparents and their children and grandchildren, Pope Francis insisted repeatedly, “Love makes us better.”
Like Venice, people are beautiful, fragile, pope says in city built on water April 29, 2024By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Visiting a lagoon of tiny islands, canals and narrow walkways for one day, Pope Francis moved around Venice by boat, bridge and electric golf cart.
Pope praises artists, encourages prisoners to never lose hope April 29, 2024By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Some 80 female detainees, prison staff and volunteers applauded and smiled when Pope Francis told them he wanted to meet them first on his one-day visit to Venice April 28 to tell them, “You have a special place in my heart.”
Radio Interview: Wells of Life April 29, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview Catholic Review Editor Christopher Gunty talks with Nick Jordan, Founder and CEO of Wells of Life, a ministry that has built or restored more than 1,000 wells in Uganda. Jordan talks about how the work is based on biblical principles and brings water to people in Jesus’ name.
BOOST program helps provide educational opportunities for Marylanders April 29, 2024By Lisa Harlow Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, Maryland General Assembly, News, Schools The BOOST (Broadening Options and Opportunities for Students Today) scholarship program provides funds to help students from limited-income families attend Catholic and other nonpublic schools.
Argentina’s slum priests hope for papal Mass at pope’s favorite soccer stadium April 28, 2024By Michael Kelly OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News An Argentine priest who works with the country’s poorest and most vulnerable people is hopeful that Pope Francis will visit the community during a proposed trip to the pontiff’s homeland later this year.
Silent retreat is healing and can be encounter with God’s love, say retreatants April 28, 2024By Anna Wilgenbusch OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News Those who attend silent retreats say that silence and solitude is an essential, although often uncomfortable, prerequisite to an encounter with God.
