Supreme Court hears arguments over Christians’ right not to work on Sunday April 19, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Supreme Court, World News The U.S. Supreme Court heard April 18 arguments in a case that could have broad implications for employees seeking religious accommodations from their employers.
Church leaders call for return to dialogue after fighting in Sudan left nearly 200 dead and country cut off from humanitarian help April 18, 2023By Fredrick Nzwili OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News Catholic bishops have joined diplomats and other leaders across the world in urging fighting factions in Sudan to lay down arms, as the death toll in the four days of violence continued to rise.
Tennessee’s Catholic bishops join in letter to governor, lawmakers urging passage of gun safety measures April 18, 2023By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Gun Violence, News, World News The three Catholic bishops of Tennessee — Bishop J. Mark Spalding of Nashville, Bishop David P. Talley of Memphis and Bishop Richard F. Stika of Knoxville — and the Tennessee Catholic Conference have included their names on a letter to Gov. Bill Lee and the Tennessee General Assembly urging passage of gun safety measures.
Steady decline of U.S. Latinos identifying as Catholics sounds alarm to ‘shift gears’ April 18, 2023By Maria-Pia Negro Chin OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, World News The number of U.S. Latinos who identify as Catholic continues to decline steadily, with only about 43 percent now self-identifying as Catholic, according to a new analysis from the Pew Research Center.
Colorado lawmakers expand access to abortion; Kansas governor vetoes born-alive bill April 18, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News Pro-life advocates encountered set-backs as Colorado’s governor signed a trio of bills to expand access to abortion in the Centennial State, and Kansas Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly vetoed a “born-alive” bill that seeks to protect infants who survive failed abortion attempts.
Leading Catholic lawmaker calls on Defense secretary to back military archbishop in Walter Reed dispute April 18, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, U.S. Congress, World News A leading Catholic lawmaker and religious freedom advocate has called on the Biden administration to support the U.S. Archdiocese for the Military Services in a dispute over a long-running Catholic pastoral care contract that a leading U.S. military medical center awarded to a secular defense contractor.
Late young Catholic artist’s evangelizing mission seen in newly dedicated college chapel overlooking Shenandoah Valley April 18, 2023By Kimberly Heatherington OSV News Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Feature, News, World News Christ the King Chapel is a living testament to the sublime aesthetics of traditional ecclesial art — 114 stained-glass windows and a dozen pealing bells, intricate stone and woodwork, sophisticated masonry and painting and a gloriously thunderous 2,850 pipe organ.
Cardinal recalls those killed, injured in 2013 Boston Marathon bombing; urges prayers for ‘gift of peace’ April 17, 2023By Jacqueline Tetrault OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Sports, World News On the 10th anniversary of the Boston Marathon bombing, Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley reflected on the impact the event had on the victims, survivors, first responders and what must be done to prevent such acts of violence.
Orthodox Christians celebrated Easter in the Holy Land with another year of Holy Fire restrictions April 17, 2023By Judith Sudilovsky OSV News Filed Under: Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, Feature, News, World News Thousands of local and international Christian pilgrims thronged to Jerusalem’s Old City and the Church of the Holy Sepulcher for the ancient Eastern rite ceremony of the Holy Fire April 15, with some scuffles reported as Israeli police restricted the number of people able to reach the church.
Pope asks mentally disabled, caretakers to be missionaries of God’s love April 17, 2023By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Everyone has gifts and talents that can be a public witness to God’s love and mercy, Pope Francis told a group of people with intellectual disabilities and their teachers.
RADIO INTERVIEW: The promise of Divine Mercy April 17, 2023By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Divine Worship, Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview Father Chris Alar speaks of the “ABCs” of Divine Mercy and the five new channels of grace given to the world through the message of Divine Mercy.
People wounded in life should find welcome in the church, pope says April 17, 2023By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Social Justice, Vatican, World News The wounds of Christ, still visible after his resurrection, are the greatest sign of God’s love and mercy, Pope Francis said on Divine Mercy Sunday.
