Pressure for abortion liberalization sparks Catholic protests in Europe April 15, 2024By Jonathan Luxmoore OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News Tens of thousands of Poles have joined church-backed street protests after legislators pressed ahead with plans to liberalize abortion in the traditionally Catholic country.
Social Ministry Convocation highlights need for ‘getting close and staying close’ April 15, 2024By Nicole Olea Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Social Justice Attendees of the Archdiocese of Baltimore April 13 Social Ministry Convocation were greeted by a poignant sight as they approached Calvert Hall College High School: a pathway lined with blue pinwheels gently spinning in the breeze.
Notre Dame’s reopening is ‘occasion of spiritual awakening for France,’ cathedral’s rector says April 15, 2024By Caroline de Sury OSV News Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Feature, News, World News With the scaffolding removed from the newly installed spire of Notre Dame Cathedral and reconstruction work going full speed inside France’s most iconic church, the home of precious relics and a tourist site visited by millions of people yearly will be ready to reopen Dec. 8.
Stop war from spreading throughout Middle East, pope says in message April 15, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, News, Vatican, World News One day before Iran launched missiles and exploding drones at Israel, Pope Francis sent a message to viewers of Saudi Arabia’s Al Arabiya Network pleading for peace throughout the Middle East.
Share, listen to people’s encounter with Jesus, pope says April 15, 2024By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Christians must share their faith in the risen Jesus, Pope Francis said.
Catholic schools in Maryland find use for solar eclipse glasses April 15, 2024By Todd Karpovich Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Colleges, Environment, Feature, Local News, News, Schools Catholic schools around Maryland were tasked to find a place for all of those discarded glasses.
Radio Interview: Catholic musician Matt Maher hopes Eucharist can bring people together April 15, 2024By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Eucharist, Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview For Catholic singer-songwriter Matt Maher, the 17th chapter of John’s Gospel, in which the Lord prays that all will be one, has fueled his 20 years of itinerant ministry and traveling.
Cardinal Dolan, delegation continue CNEWA visit in Israel and Palestine, following Iran’s attack April 15, 2024By Maria Wiering OSV News Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, News, World News Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York said he and other members of a delegation traveling in Israel and Palestine “feel safe and secure” April 14, after Israel defended itself overnight from unprecedented Iranian drone strikes and missiles.
Eastertide joy turns to tears as Sydney Catholics mourn horrific knife attack’s victims April 15, 2024By Marilyn Rodrigues OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News The joy of Eastertide has turned to shock and bewilderment across Sydney’s Catholic community in the wake of a deadly knife attack at Bondi Junction Westfield shopping center April 13, in which seven people were killed and a dozen injured, including a nine-month-old baby.
Pope pleads for military restraint in the Middle East April 15, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, News, Vatican, World News The morning after Iran launched hundreds of drones and missiles at Israel, Pope Francis pleaded with nations to avoid a further escalation of the violence.
Masked gunmen shoot priest during Mass as Myanmar’s civil war reaches critical phase April 15, 2024By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: News, World News Unknown assailants gunned down a Catholic priest, seriously injuring him as he celebrated morning Mass in Myanmar’s conflict-stricken northern Kachin state on April 12.
‘Blessed by Cancer’ social media evangelist, mother of 4 dies leaving powerful witness April 15, 2024By Zoey Maraist OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Health Care, News, Respect Life, World News Through the ups and downs of her illness, the Catholic wife and mother of four shared her story with her nearly 50,000 followers on social media using the powerful handle blessed_by_cancer.
