Question Corner: Baptismal certificate function; annulments and hell June 28, 2023By Jenna Marie Cooper OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Question Corner When Catholics request a copy of their baptismal certificate, their parish of baptism issues a new hard copy based on the information in the baptismal register.
Rising stars: Vatican hosts astronomers of tomorrow for summer school June 28, 2023By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News The twin domes symbolize the parallel aims of the Vatican Observatory as defined by its director, Jesuit Brother Guy Consolmagno: “To do good science and to show the world that our religion, our faith, motivates why we do the science.”
Caviezel: ‘Sound of Freedom’ a ‘weapon of mass instruction’ to end child trafficking June 28, 2023By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Movie & Television Reviews A new film starring Jim Caviezel aims to move millions to end the scourge of child trafficking.
Make an eagle cheese ball and watch your party soar June 27, 2023By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window, Recipes As it turned out, though, we didn’t need a superhero to make our eagle cheese ball.
Vatican provides Bible readings for Mass to pray for continence June 27, 2023By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News, Worship & Sacraments he Latin version of the Roman Missal, the book of prayers used for Mass, includes a special set of prayers for a Mass with the intention of praying for “continence” or self-restraint, specifically as it regards sexuality.
Vatican confirms papal ‘staycation’ in July June 27, 2023By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News As has been his practice since becoming pope in 2013, Pope Francis will take most of the month of July off as a sort of “staycation.”
Pope’s envoy to travel to Moscow on peace mission June 27, 2023By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News Italian Cardinal Matteo Zuppi will go to Moscow on the second leg of a peace mission on behalf of Pope Francis, the Vatican said.
Tested by fire: Libertytown parish thrives for 200 years June 27, 2023By Kurt Jensen Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Parish Anniversary 2023 St. Peter the Apostle in Libertytown has 1,300 families for worship and activities on its 14-acre campus with eight buildings,
Upholding religious liberty must entail mutual respect, bishop says June 27, 2023By Kurt Jensen OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, Feature, News, Religious Freedom, World News Upholding religious liberty must entail mutual respect, said Bishop Michael F. Burbidge of the Diocese of Arlington, Virginia.
Permanecer fieles en lo importante, cueste lo que cueste, dice el Papa June 26, 2023By Carol Glatz OSV News Filed Under: En Español Jesús dice que no hay que tener miedo al ridículo, a la persecución o a la crítica por ser fiel al Evangelio, pero que hay que tener miedo de malgastar la vida persiguiendo cosas triviales, dijo el Papa Francisco.
Following Wagner Group’s now-halted march on Moscow, bishop sees ‘hope and danger’ ahead for Ukraine June 26, 2023By Jonathan Luxmoore OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News While a Catholic bishop in Ukraine warned current events presented “both hope and danger” for his own country, leaders of Russia’s Orthodox Church backed President Vladimir Putin’s rule and welcomed the apparent defusing of a military rebellion.
Ukrainian Catholic University volunteers feed front-line soldiers with food for body and soul June 26, 2023By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News For the past several months, Nataliia Batyhina, a development professional at Ukrainian Catholic University in Lviv, has headed up a small army of volunteers from the school to prepare food for front-line soldiers battling Russia’s invasion.
