Vatican secretary of state calls for ‘creative’ peace efforts in Ukraine May 18, 2023By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News Asking European leaders for “creative efforts for peace” in Ukraine, the Vatican secretary of state said the Holy See “will continue to do its part.”
Brother Patrick King, F.S.C., dies at 79 May 18, 2023By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries A funeral Mass for De La Salle Christian Brother Patrick King was offered May 17 at St. John’s College High School in Washington, D.C. Brother Patrick died May 10. He was a few days shy of turning 80.
Pathfinding college athletic director stepping down at Mount May 17, 2023By Adam Zielonka Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, Local News, News, Sports Lynne Robinson plans to retire in August, capping a 42-year career at the Catholic university in Emmitsburg during which she touched countless lives throughout the athletic department.
Prayer, love of Christ are source of strength to share Gospel, pope says May 17, 2023By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Saints, Vatican, World News St. Francis Xavier offers the faithful, especially young people who are itching to make a difference in the world, a wonderful example of how to find courage in prayer and spread the joy of the Gospel, Pope Francis said.
Join the young in fighting for the poor and planet, pope says May 17, 2023By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Environment, Feature, News, Vatican, World News While older people love to complain about “young people today,” they must admit that the younger generations are leading the way in opposing “an economic system that is unfair to the poor and an enemy of the environment,” Pope Francis wrote.
House Republicans accuse Biden administration of ‘double standard’ on FACE Act prosecutions May 17, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, U.S. Congress, World News House Republicans accused the Biden administration May 16 of a “double standard” on the enforcement of a federal law crafted to protect access to reproductive health facilities.
N.C. Legislature overrides governor’s veto of 12-week abortion ban May 17, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News North Carolina’s Legislature May 16 overrode the Democratic governor’s veto of a 12-week abortion ban, allowing the measure to be enacted. The bill, an outlier among states that have passed abortion restrictions since Dobbs, now becomes law despite a pressure campaign from Gov. Roy Cooper for lawmakers to reject it.
Will AI serve or replace Hollywood’s human writers on strike for better wages? May 17, 2023By Kimberly Heatherington OSV News Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Feature, News, World News Among the 11,500 members’ demands to the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, is that any forthcoming contract agreement should “regulate use of material produced using artificial intelligence or similar technologies.”
‘Bless those who walk the blue line,’ bishop prays as nation honors police May 16, 2023By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Gun Violence, News, World News As the U.S. marks National Police Week, Bishop Michael F. Burbidge of Arlington, Va., has issued a statement honoring law enforcement officers, both living and dead.
New report says Germany’s Catholic Church faces major decline in membership, revenue May 16, 2023By Jonathan Luxmoore OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News Germany’s Catholic Church will be forced to give up a third of its properties in the face of dwindling membership and revenue, according to a new report, with many buildings facing demolition unless converted to other uses.
Archbishop William Lori announces clergy appointments May 16, 2023By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Appointments, Feature, Local News, News Archbishop William Lori announced clergy appointments for the Archdiocese of Baltimore
Archdiocesan Spelling Bee returns May 16, 2023By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools The Archdiocese of Baltimore Spelling Bee returned this year with 23 participants at St. Joseph School in Cockeysville, May 8.
