Polish church defends religious teaching against new government curbs September 5, 2024By Jonathan Luxmoore OSV News Filed Under: News, Religious Freedom, World News Poland’s Catholic bishops have urged schools to continue offering religious teaching after government attempts to restrict it were blocked by the Constitutional Tribunal following church appeals.
Dueling child tax credit plans: Could they help more couples embrace life? September 5, 2024By Kimberly Heatherington OSV News Filed Under: 2024 Election, Feature, News, Respect Life, World News As the U.S. presidential race accelerates toward a Nov. 5 ballot box battle, candidates continue to jostle for American approval through their respective abortion and reproductive health policy scenarios.
Urban Hunger Project provides 400 meals every weekend September 5, 2024By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Social Justice For the last three-and-a-half years, no matter what the weather or the celebration, York Bradshaw, president of Urban Hunger Project and his volunteers could be found serving meals every Saturday and Sunday morning in Baltimore.
Russian strike kills Ukrainian Catholic University student and her family September 4, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: News, War in Ukraine, World News A Ukrainian Catholic University student and all but one member of her immediate family were among those killed in a Sept. 4 strike by Russia on the western Ukrainian city of Lviv.
Multiple dead after mass shooting at Georgia high school September 4, 2024By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Gun Violence, News, Schools, World News A mass shooting took place at Apalachee High School in Winder, Ga., on Sept. 4, local officials reported.
Bell tower collapses at church in northern France where first bishop of Baltimore studied September 4, 2024By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Feature, News, World News A man was taken into police custody after a major fire broke out at the historic Church of the Immaculate Conception in the northern French town of Saint-Omer in the morning hours of Sept. 2, causing its bell tower to collapse.
Kickball tournament hopes to continue fellowship among archdiocese’s young adults September 4, 2024By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Sports, Young Adult Ministry For the third straight year, the Archdiocese of Baltimore will host a kickball tournament for adults ages 18-35 at St. Mary’s Seminary and University in Roland Park.
FACE lawsuit filed against former friar for barricading himself inside abortion clinic September 4, 2024By Kurt Jensen OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News The latest federal lawsuit against a pro-life activist involves a former Franciscan friar who barricaded himself in a restroom at a Philadelphia abortion clinic, forcing an intervention by a police SWAT team.
Share the Gospel with joy, pope tells Indonesia’s churchworkers September 4, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News The Christian call to share the Gospel is not about trying to win converts at all costs, but about living in a way that exudes Christian joy and always treats others with respect, Pope Francis told churchworkers in Indonesia.
Politicians have key role in promoting national unity, pope says September 4, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News Politicians have an essential role in preserving the unity of a nation by working for the common good and promoting cooperation, especially when “the exasperation of contrasts” threatens to divide a country, Pope Francis told Indonesia leaders.
Supreme Court allows federal cut in family planning funds for Oklahoma over abortion dispute September 4, 2024By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: News, Respect Life, Supreme Court, World News The U.S. Supreme Court Sept. 3 rejected Oklahoma’s effort to regain millions in federal family planning grants that the Biden administration rescinded over the state’s refusal to comply with its abortion referral requirements.
Federal appeals court upholds Title IX exemption for religious schools September 4, 2024By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Colleges, News, World News A federal appeals court recently upheld a lower court’s ruling in favor of granting a Title IX exemption for religious post-secondary institutions that receive federal funding.
