Texas again blocked from enforcing controversial law targeting migrants — for now March 20, 2024By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, World News A divided U.S. Supreme Court March 19 lifted a temporary pause on a controversial Texas law that makes it a state crime for unauthorized migrants to cross into Texas from Mexico, allowing the state to enforce the law while litigation proceeds.
A Holy Week FAQ: Why the ‘Passion’? What’s Tenebrae? And why does Easter’s date change? March 20, 2024By Lorene Hanley Duquin OSV News Filed Under: Easter, Feature, Lent, News, World News A quick FAQ guide to Catholics’ Holy Week vocabulary and key history.
In a hostile world, the vocation of Christians is to hope, pope says March 19, 2024By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, Vocations, World News Though the global situation risks plunging people into pessimism, Christians are called to pursue their vocation of becoming “men and women of hope,” Pope Francis said.
Papal envoy asks prayers for peace, solidarity with victims of war March 19, 2024By Cindy Wooden OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News Pope Francis’ envoy for peace in Ukraine asked his fellow bishops and all Catholics in Italy to continue their prayers for peace in Ukraine and in the Holy Land, but also to make those prayers concrete through acts of solidarity.
La Crosse bishop resigns for health reasons; Detroit auxiliary named successor March 19, 2024By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, News, World News Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Bishop William P. Callahan, 73, from the pastoral governance of the Diocese of La Crosse, Wisconsin, for health reasons, and has appointed Detroit Auxiliary Bishop Gerard W. Battersby as his successor.
Memory book: Pope reviews his life and shares dreams for future March 19, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Asked to reminisce about his life and where he was at key moments in history, the 87-year-old Pope Francis obliged, but also used the opportunity to talk about the lessons the events hold today and his hope for the future.
Medical advances must be at service of those most in need, pope says March 18, 2024By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Health Care, News, Vatican, World News Cutting-edge science and medical research cannot benefit only the privileged few but must be placed at the service of those most in need, Pope Francis said.
Seven Catholic schools dancing in this year’s March Madness March 18, 2024By OSV News Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, News, Sports, World News The 2024 Men’s Division I NCAA Tournament gets underway March 19 with the “First Four” play-in games, and seven Catholic schools will be playing at least once in the single-elimination Big Dance.
Rome biblical, Eastern institutes merged with Gregorian University March 18, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Colleges, News, Vatican, World News At the request of Pope Francis, three Jesuit-run institutions of higher learning in Rome — the Pontifical Gregorian University, the Pontifical Biblical Institute and the Pontifical Oriental Institute — will formally become one university in May.
U.S. bishops urge prayer as high court poised to hear cases on pill used in abortion March 18, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, Supreme Court, World News As the Supreme Court prepares to take up two cases on access to pills commonly used for early abortions, U.S. Catholic bishops have issued a nationwide call to prayer to end abortion and protect women and unborn children.
Catholic identity at heart of Catholic University’s new ‘Lead with Light’ brand March 18, 2024By Lauretta Brown OSV News Filed Under: Colleges, News, World News The Catholic University of America launched a new “Lead with Light” brand March 18 to emphasize the institution’s focus on Christ and bringing his light to the world through vibrant community life and academic excellence.
Pope calls for release of religious brothers kidnapped in Haiti March 18, 2024By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis called for the release of two religious brothers, members of the Congregation of the Brothers of the Sacred Heart, who are still being held hostage in Haiti.
