Pontifical commission publishes universal safeguarding framework April 5, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, News, Vatican, World News The Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors has reaffirmed the requirement that every diocese, Catholic religious order and institution in the world have clear safeguarding guidelines and procedures and that they are publicly accessible.
Deadly shooting at subway station near Catholic U. prompts temporary shelter-in-place order April 5, 2024By Richard Szczepanowski OSV News Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, Gun Violence, News, World News In the hours after a Washington teenage boy was shot and killed April 4 on the platform of the Brookland-CUA Metro station, The Catholic University of America canceled evening classes and athletic practices and advised students to shelter in place as police officials investigated the incident.
Iowa lawmakers putting hold on personhood bill seen as example of effects of Alabama IVF ruling April 5, 2024By Katie Yoder OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News The Alabama Supreme Court’s recent in vitro fertilization ruling is placing a new spotlight on personhood legislation, or legislation that recognizes the unborn child as having the legal rights and protections of a person, experts acknowledge.
Suplician Father John E. McMurry dies at 93 April 5, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries A memorial Mass was offered April 1 for Sulpician Father John E. McMurry, who died March 25, just six days after his 93rd birthday.
Eclipse seen as a way to pray, ‘engage with the work of God’s hands’ April 5, 2024By Mike Latona OSV News Filed Under: Environment, Feature, News, World News On that Monday afternoon, the moon will pass directly between the Earth and the sun.
Catholic UMBC students immerse themselves in service during mission to Guatemala April 5, 2024By Eileen Hiebler Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, Local News, News Inspired by their faith, nine students from the Catholic community of University of Maryland Baltimore County recently completed a service trip to Guatemala March 16-23.
Amid war, Cardinal Dolan to make pastoral visit to Israel, Palestine April 5, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, News, World News Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York has announced he will travel to Israel and Palestine amid a war now in its seventh month.
Pope tells priests: Be icons of Christ, wipe tears like Veronica April 5, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, Vocations, World News Priests are called to be “a true icon of Jesus,” drawing closer to God the father by devoting their lives to the care of all God’s children, Pope Francis wrote.
CRS workers remain in Gaza after colleagues killed in strike April 4, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Disaster Relief, Feature, News, World News Catholic aid workers in Gaza are determined to continue their mission after a deadly strike killed colleagues from a fellow organization.
Religions must counter war rhetoric with focus on peace, pope says April 4, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, News, Vatican, World News In a world filled with “bellicose rhetoric,” religious leaders must make extra efforts to speak of peace and to nurture every action and attitude that lessens tensions and increases dialogue, Pope Francis said.
Pope ‘deeply saddened’ after powerful 7.4 magnitude quake strikes Taiwan April 4, 2024By Junno Arocho Esteves OSV News Filed Under: Disaster Relief, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis expressed his condolences to the people of Taiwan after a powerful earthquake struck the island nation’s eastern shore.
Social Ministry Convocation gets fresh look for 45th annual event April 4, 2024By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Social Justice The Social Ministry Convocation serves as an annual showcase and educational forum for Baltimore’s chapter of the Campaign for Catholic Human Development.
