Exhibit of 200 relics at New Jersey oratory is a special gift during Lent for many faithful March 1, 2024By Jaimie Julia Winters OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Lent, News, Saints, World News Nearly 3,500 of the faithful came from as far as Maine and Maryland and waited over two hours to view 200 relics of Jesus, the Holy Family, and various saints, martyrs and blesseds exhibited at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Oratory in Montclair Feb. 24.
Texas executes death-row inmate despite allegations of false testimony at trial February 29, 2024By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: News, Respect Life, World News Ivan Cantu was executed Feb. 28 by the state of Texas despite claims that the Texan’s 2001 conviction for killing James Mosqueda and Amy Kitchen, his cousin and his cousin’s fiancee, was based on false testimony.
Vatican publishes full papal schedule for Holy Week, Easter February 29, 2024By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis’ calendar for Holy Week and Easter is just as full as in previous years despite a mild illness which has caused him to cancel meetings in the days leading up to the release of his liturgical calendar for March.
Pope has full day of appointments after going to hospital for tests February 29, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News The day after Pope Francis paid a brief visit to Rome’s Gemelli Isola Hospital for “diagnostic tests,” he had a full morning of audiences, including a meeting with bishops from Italy’s Emilia Romagna region making their “ad limina” visits to the Vatican.
Christian minister says nitrogen execution he witnessed is slow, ‘spiritually violent’ torture February 29, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News Rev. Hood said he and the other witnesses “were very under-informed, very underprepared” for the execution method.
As war enters third year, Ukrainians helped by church number in millions February 29, 2024By Paulina Guzik OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News Entering the third year of war several church institutions wrapped their aid effort in “two years of war” reports, showing that millions of people have been saved thanks to the Catholic Church.
Justices weigh Texas, Florida laws regulating Big Tech content moderation February 28, 2024By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Supreme Court, World News The Supreme Court heard oral arguments Feb. 26 in cases challenging the constitutionality of laws in Florida and Texas that seek to limit the ability of social media companies to moderate content on their platforms.
Pope makes brief trip to hospital for unspecified tests February 28, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis paid a brief visit to Rome’s Gemelli Isola Hospital Feb. 28 for “diagnostic tests,” the Vatican press office said, without providing specifics.
Still sick, pope has aide read his audience talk on envy and pride February 28, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Arriving in a wheelchair instead of walking with his cane, Pope Francis began his weekly general audience by telling visitors and pilgrims, “I’m still a bit sick,” so an aide would read his prepared text.
Courage of Christian martyrs a blessing for everyone, pope says February 28, 2024By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Christians who never renounce their love for Christ and are faithful to the point of death are a blessing for everyone, Pope Francis said.
After meeting with Masons, bishop reaffirms Catholics cannot join February 28, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News After participating in a seminar on the Catholic Church and the Freemasons, an Italian bishop reaffirmed that Catholics who belong to Masonic lodges are in a “serious state of sin” and cannot receive Communion.
Priest, 6 religious brothers, lay teacher kidnapped in Haiti in another wave of violence February 27, 2024By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News As the wave of violence torments gang-decimated Haiti, six male religious, a lay teacher and a priest were kidnapped in two separate incidents Feb. 23 in Port-au-Prince, Haiti’s capital.
