A Vatican court on Jan. 24 overturned the acquittal of a priest accused of sexually abusing a younger student at the Vatican’s St. Pius X Pre-Seminary, delivering a guilty verdict in a landmark case that was the first ever to go to trial for alleged sexual abuse within Vatican walls.
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Supreme Court OKs Alabama’s First-Ever Nitrogen Gas Execution Decried By Faith Leaders
The Supreme Court Jan. 24 rejected an appeal by death-row inmate Kenneth Smith, whose planned execution by the state of Alabama — the first known execution by nitrogen gas — was openly decried by more than 100 Alabama faith leaders just days earlier.
Letter Signed By 18 Bishops Urges US to Redirect Military Spending to Fund Human Needs
At least 18 Catholic bishops have signed on to a call by PAX Christi USA for the U.S. government to redirect military spending to fund human need.
USCCB Pro-Life Chair Reflects on Advocacy Amid Gains and Setbacks
Bishop Michael F. Burbidge of Arlington, Virginia, the chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Pro-life Activities took some time before the march got underway to speak with OSV about the continued importance of the March for Life a year and a half out from the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health which overturned Roe v. Wade and sent abortion policy back to the states.
The Sacred Task Of Journalism Is Not for AI
Perhaps the two most spoken letters in the alphabet today are AI, artificial intelligence, where technology imitates the work of human beings. AI portends the future, is inspiring in the marvels it can accomplish but also instills fear in the changes it will bring.
Pope Appeals for Restraint Against Escalating Conflict in Middle East
Pope Francis called for dialogue and cooperation between neighboring nations and appealed for restraint against any actions that could escalate tensions in the Middle East.
Letters to the Editor Week of January 20, 2024
Article About Matthew Schiller, Addressing the Issue of Migrants, Churches Live On With Parishioners, A New Papal Development on War
Obituaries, Week of January 20, 2024
Father James J.M. Reynolds, Sister Grace Bletsch, OP
‘Hope Is a Good Thing, Maybe the Best of Things’
I am always on the hunt for interesting things to show my confirmation class, so just last week I was thrilled when, looking up a video I could present on the baptism of the Lord on the last day of the Christmas season, my online search led me to an informative documentary series on belief in God presented by one of my favorite actors, Morgan Freeman.
More Than 20,000 College Students SEEK The Truth
As the young students filled The Dome at America’s Center in St. Louis, each proudly representing their college as many of them waved flags with their school colors, you could cut the electricity with a knife.
