Feligreses se refugiaron en la oración mientras tornados arrasaron el centro de EE.UU. y cobraron al menos 21 vidas April 3, 2023By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: En Español Los fieles católicos se refugiaron en la oración cuando tornados abrieron un camino mortal a través del centro de los Estados Unidos el 31 de marzo, cobrando la vida de al menos 21 personas, hiriendo a docenas y devastando miles de hogares y negocios.
Faithful turn to prayer as tornadoes tear through center of US, taking at least 21 lives April 3, 2023By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News Catholic faithful turned to prayer as tornadoes carved a deadly path through the center of the United States March 31, killing at least 21, injuring dozens and devastating thousands of homes and businesses.
El Papa Francisco dice que hay que estar cerca de los “abandonados” como Cristo: los no nacidos, los migrantes April 3, 2023By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: En Español – Los no nacidos, los migrantes, los ancianos y los discapacitados son “íconos vivos” de Jesús que llaman a los cristianos a acercarse a los que se sienten abandonados como lo hizo Cristo en la cruz, dijo el Papa Francisco.
Pope says be close to those ‘abandoned’ like Christ: unborn, migrants April 3, 2023By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, Lent, News, Respect Life, Vatican, World News The unborn, migrants, the elderly and the disabled are “living icons” of Jesus that call Christians to draw close to those who feel abandoned just as Christ did on the cross, Pope Francis said.
On the brink April 3, 2023By Archbishop William E. Lori Catholic Review Filed Under: Charity in Truth, Commentary, Easter, Feature, Lent The redemptive act of Christ, done in obedience to the Father’s saving will, embraced the full range our triumphs, tragedies and sins.
A late postcard, a surprise dinner, and our trip to Hogwarts at Universal (7 Quick Takes) April 2, 2023By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window Running behind on something? Don’t worry. You’re still doing better than the postcard my sister and her children sent to us last summer.
Fraternity as a pro-life issue: Academy publishes theological reflections April 2, 2023By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, Vatican, World News If “liberty, equality and fraternity” are essential for human thriving, as has been generally accepted in the West since the Enlightenment, then the last element needs as much attention as the first two, including in Catholic theology, said leaders of the Pontifical Academy for Life.
Bishops call on Catholics to support U.S. ‘home missions’ with April national appeal April 2, 2023By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, Feature, Giving, News, World News An annual collection in support of missionary efforts within the United States, called the Catholic Home Missions Appeal, will be taken up at parishes around the country on April 29-30, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops announced March 31.
As pope leaves hospital, he comforts couple, jokes with reporters April 1, 2023By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News The 86-year-old pope, who had been hospitalized since March 29 for treatment of bronchitis, stopped his car and got out to greet well-wishers and reporters waiting outside the hospital.
Assisted suicide, euthanasia an ‘incredibly slippery slope’ in the West, says CUA panel April 1, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Health Care, News, Respect Life, World News The reality of legalized euthanasia often doesn’t correspond to hypothetical debates over the practice, according to a panel of experts convened at The Catholic University of America.
Hate crimes targeting religions on rise in Canada; crimes against Catholics increase 260 percent April 1, 2023By Francois Gloutnay OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News The number of hate crimes aimed at religion or the faithful of a given religious group reached an all-time high in 2021 in Canada, after decreasing for a few years.
Arrests made for ‘unruly conduct’ at Virginia university that disrupted pro-life meeting, injured student leader March 31, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News Two people were arrested March 29 after causing a disruption at a pro-life event on the Richmond campus of Virginia Commonwealth University, according to multiple local media reports.
