5 Things to Know about the bar date in the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s bankruptcy case May 30, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Feature, Local News, News In a court hearing Dec. 18, Judge Michelle M. Harner said she would make an order setting May 31 as the “bar date” in the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization case. The move sets the deadline by which anyone who has a claim against the archdiocese – including anyone who was abused before Sept. 29, 2023, by clergy, religious or employees in the archdiocese – must submit a claim to be included in the potential settlement.
‘Whoever welcomes a migrant welcomes Christ,’ pope says May 30, 2024By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Immigration and Migration, News, Vatican, World News Christians cannot share a vision that sees migrants as threats to society or as a cause for fear, Pope Francis said in a video meditation.
NASA scientist, Salvadoran-born bishop, podcasting priest among 2024 commencement speakers May 30, 2024By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Colleges, News, World News Bishop Menjivar told the graduates that with their talents and their “great education” — which he called “the gift of a lifetime” — they “have what it takes to help bring about a world of truth, justice, solidarity and peace. When all is said and done, that is the measure of true success, and I urge you to never accept less.”
Euthanasia bill in France may be ‘the marker of the end of a society influenced by Christianity,’ expert says May 29, 2024By Caroline de Sury Filed Under: News, Respect Life, World News French deputies began to work on the proposed “end of life” bill May 27, which, as it now stands, promises to be extremely permissive regarding euthanasia and medically assisted suicide.
Catholics in El Salvador criticize government for moving a mural of Saint Óscar Romero May 29, 2024By Manuel Rueda OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Religious Freedom, Saints, World News A recent decision by officials in El Salvador to remove a painting of Saint Óscar Romero from a prominent location in the nation’s main airport and move it to a more secluded area, generated backlash from Catholics and opinion leaders, who have been critical of how the nation’s government is treating national symbols while trying to rebrand the country as a safe and tourist-friendly destination.
Anglican-Catholic dialogue examines churches’ ethical teachings May 29, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, News, World News Recognizing that the Christian churches continually are called to grapple with new moral issues and that reaching different conclusions can complicate the search for Christian unity, a commission of Catholic and Anglican bishops and theologians has been studying how their traditions make decisions and what they can learn from each other.
Look inward to resolve war, famine, injustice, pope says May 29, 2024By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News The social and political problems plaguing modern society can be resolved only by allowing the Holy Spirit to heal humanity’s inner turmoil, Pope Francis said.
Movie Review: ‘The Garfield Movie’ May 29, 2024By John Mulderig OSV News Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews The world’s most famous lasagne-loving, Mondays-averse feline gets a third big-screen outing with “The Garfield Movie” (Columbia). Director Mark Dindal’s animated adaptation of cartoonist Jim Davis’ long-running comic strip is generally amiable and family-friendly. Yet it’s only fitfully amusing and feels disposable.
5 Things to Know about the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage’s stop in Maryland May 29, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Eucharist, Feature, Local News, News Five Things to Know about the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage’s stop in the Archdiocese of Baltimore:
Home viewing roundup: What’s available to stream and what’s on horizon May 29, 2024By John Mulderig OSV News Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews Capsule reviews of theatrical movies available now for streaming or scheduled for broadcast on network or cable television as well as notes on TV programming for the same week.
Summoning the heroes May 29, 2024By George Weigel Syndicated Columnist Filed Under: Commentary, The Catholic Difference These heroes will never be memorialized by a John Williams composition. But their courage was nonetheless just as moving – and as indicative of the nobility of which human beings are capable – as that of any Olympic athlete.
Synod report for U.S. shows growth, tensions and ‘deep desire to rebuild’ the body of Christ May 28, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, News, Synodality, World News Growth, undeniable tensions and “a deep desire to rebuild and strengthen” the body of Christ have emerged as key themes in the latest synod report for the Catholic Church in the U.S.
