Few frowns among Catholic nonprofits as AmazonSmile closes January 20, 2023By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: News, World News Amazon said in its statement that it would close AmazonSmile by Feb. 20 since the program’s impact was “often spread too thin” among the more than 1 million registered organizations worldwide.
U.S. Supreme Court admits ‘not possible’ to identify Dobbs draft leaker January 20, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, Supreme Court, World News The U.S. Supreme Court revealed Jan. 19 that after a monthslong investigation by its marshal, it has yet to identify who leaked the draft of the high court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization
Pope prays God will strengthen commitment to defending all human life January 20, 2023By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, Vatican, World News As the Biden administration and state governments look at ways to expand or restrict access to abortion after the U.S. Supreme Court’s Dobbs ruling, Pope Francis prayed that God would strengthen people’s commitment to protecting human life at every stage.
After mixed record in 2022, pro-life activists set sights on 2024 campaign cycle January 20, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, U.S. Congress, World News After 2022 offered a mixed bag of political outcomes for the pro-life cause, with the historic reversal of Roe v. Wade followed by ballot initiative losses in multiple states, pro-life activists are setting their sights on the 2024 campaign cycle.
Pope expresses concern over tensions on the Baltic Sea January 19, 2023By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News The Baltic Sea, shared by Russia and northern European countries, is a “source of life threatened by human action,” Pope Francis said.
Brother Charles Raymond Madden, O.F.M., Conv., dies at 83 January 19, 2023By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries A funeral Mass for Conventual Franciscan Brother Charles Raymond Madden was offered Jan. 19 at the National Shrine of St. Maximilian Kolbe in Libertyville, Ill. Brother Charles died Jan. 13. He was 83.
Sister M. Elsa Eckenrode, I.H.M., was a Catonsville teacher January 19, 2023By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries Sister M. Elsa Eckenrode of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary died on Jan. 17 in Scranton, PA. She would have been 99 on Jan. 27.
Here’s how to participate in March for Life from home January 19, 2023By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News Pro-life advocates from around the country can mark the 50th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s 1973 Roe v. Wade decision by virtually participating in events being held in the nation’s capital in conjunction with the national march.
Experts: Mental health ministry a dire need across the U.S. church January 19, 2023By Kimberly Heatherington OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Health Care, News, World News As suicide continues to be a leading cause of American deaths, Catholics may also turn to their church for spiritual support in the midst of a mental health episode — but dioceses are discovering they need to sprint to catch up and keep pace with this deadly epidemic.
Brother Brian Vetter, C.F.X., dies at 79 January 19, 2023By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries, Uncategorized While in Baltimore, Brother Brian was a teacher, coach, counselor and administrator. He was inducted into the Mount St. Joseph Athletic Hall of Fame in 2018.
Interreligious dialogue leads to care for planet, pope tells Buddhists January 19, 2023By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, Environment, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Interreligious dialogue can combat climate change by tapping into the “profound richness” of faith traditions to promote a sense of “ecological responsibility” and conversion, Pope Francis said.
More Americans identify as pro-choice, but most support some legal curbs to abortion January 19, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News Although most Americans describe themselves as pro-choice, a majority also would support some legal limits on abortion, while keeping the procedure largely available, according to a new Marist Poll sponsored by the Knights of Columbus.
