Good questions, FOCUS and large stuffed pigs: one new Catholic’s journey to the faith April 8, 2023By Kiki Hayden OSV News Filed Under: Easter, Evangelization, Feature, News, World News, Worship & Sacraments The annual SEEK conferences hosted by FOCUS are for anyone interested in deepening their faith and spreading the Gospel.
Papal preacher: Nihilism is the ‘black hole’ of the spiritual universe April 7, 2023By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Lent, News, Vatican, World News Alone, without God, humanity is nothing, the papal preacher told Pope Francis and thousands of people gathered for the Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion.
Cardinal, star soccer coach say sports must emphasize formation April 7, 2023By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Sports, World News The world of professional sports has become overly focused on winning and profits and has lost its focus on forming children into healthy adults, said José Mourinho, a star soccer coach.
Catholic groups back UN request for international court to act on climate change April 7, 2023By James Martone OSV News Filed Under: Environment, Feature, News, World News Various Catholic groups praised a United Nations’ resolution that calls on the International Court of Justice to outline countries’ obligations for protecting the earth’s climate, and the legal consequences they face if they don’t carry these out.
Annual Good Friday nationwide prayer vigil for victims of abortion continues post-Roe, organizers say April 6, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Lent, News, Respect Life, World News An annual Good Friday pro-life prayer vigil that takes place in locations across the country will continue post-Roe, organizers said.
Jerry Filteau, longtime CNS reporter known to ‘speak the truth in love,’ dies at 78 April 6, 2023By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Obituaries, World News Jerry Filteau, who was a reporter for Catholic News Service for nearly 40 years before his 2007 retirement, died April 4 after a long illness. He was 78.
Voters give Wisconsin Supreme Court a liberal majority in election ahead of anticipated challenge to state abortion ban April 6, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: News, Respect Life, World News Milwaukee Judge Janet Protasiewicz was elected April 4 to the Wisconsin Supreme Court, giving the state’s top court a liberal majority before it is likely to consider the state’s abortion ban.
Kansas Legislature approves ‘born alive’ bill with veto-proof majority April 6, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: News, Respect Life, World News Kansas lawmakers approved a “born-alive infants protection act” April 4, sending the legislation to Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly’s desk with a veto-proof majority.
Pope tells priests: Be agents of harmony, not division April 6, 2023By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Lent, News, Vatican, World News Celebrating the chrism Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica April 6, the pope addressed his homily to about 1,800 concelebrating priests in the basilica on what he called “the birthday of the priesthood,” the institution of the Eucharist that is celebrated on Holy Thursday.
Amid war, Paschal Triduum takes on deeper meaning for US Ukrainian Catholics April 6, 2023By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Lent, News, War in Ukraine, World News As Russia’s brutal attacks on Ukraine continue, the Paschal Triduum has taken on an even deeper meaning for Ukrainian Catholics in the U.S.
Pope says using Tinder is ‘normal,’ talks inclusivity in Disney documentary April 5, 2023By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Movie & Television Reviews, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis’ conversation with young people was filmed in June 2022 for a documentary titled “The Pope: Answers,” released on the streaming service Disney+ April 5.
Holy Week is time for spring cleaning, including spiritually, pope says April 5, 2023By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Lent, News, Vatican, World News During Lent this year, residents of the Domus Sanctae Marthae, where Pope Francis lives, decided to clean out their closets and give away things other people could use. “You can’t imagine how much stuff there was,” the pope said.
