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.
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.
Notre Dame cathedral was on fire four years ago; here is what’s happening now April 17, 2023By Paulina Guzik OSV News Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Feature, News, World News Notre Dame Cathedral will get its spire back by the end of 2023, more than four years after it was devastated by a fire.
Pope defends St. John Paul from ‘offensive’ insinuations in Vatican case April 17, 2023By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis called insinuations that St. John Paul II played a role in the 1983 disappearance of Vatican schoolgirl Emanuela Orlandi “offensive and unfounded.”
Vatican announces theme for World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly April 16, 2023By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis has chosen “His mercy is from age to age,” a passage from the Gospel of Luke, as the theme for the 2023 celebration of the World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly.
Toxic contamination of water sources poses long-term hazards to American communities and environment April 16, 2023By Kimberly Heatherington OSV News Filed Under: Environment, Feature, News, World News To understand how Catholics are responding to water pollution in their communities, OSV News spoke with advocates and agencies in Philadelphia, St. Louis, and Flint, Mich. — all cities which have had or continue to experience clean water issues.
New Catholic ‘radiates Christ’s love’ to all, says parish priest; hundreds join church at Easter Vigil April 16, 2023By Melanie Sisinni OSV News Filed Under: Easter, Feature, News, World News, Worship & Sacraments Nearly 100 candidates and catechumens across the Erie Diocese welcomed into the church at the vigil — a scene repeated in dioceses and archdioceses across the nation.
