As Ukraine prepares to mark the second anniversary of Russia’s invasion Feb. 24, Church leaders of the war-torn country urged people not to forget the suffering and devastation that continues to take place.
Author: Carol Zimmermann
Ash Wednesday: Date Changes Yearly but Tradition Stays the Same
Ash Wednesday, on Feb. 14 this year, takes place on an earlier date than some years, which raises questions about why the holy day is not on a set spot on the calendar.
San Francisco Prelate to Settle Super Bowl Wager by Sending Gift to Kansas City Bishop and Donation to a Pro-Life Center
The Super Bowl win in overtime by the Kansas City Chiefs Feb. 11 means San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone will be sending Bishop James Johnston Jr. of Kansas City-St. Joseph, Missouri, some food, and a donation to a diocesan pro-life center.
Bishops Place Friendly Bet on the Super Bowl; Pro-Life Cause Will Be the Winner
In recent years, the bishops of the dioceses of the competing Super Bowl teams have often taken part in a friendly wager on the game’s outcome, usually agreeing to send local food to the winning bishop or a donation to a charity in the winning diocese.
Game Time, Halftime, and, for Some, Prayer Time During Super Bowl LVIII Telecast
Super Bowl ads get a lot of attention. People stay in the room to watch them and then talk about their favorite ones for the next few days, or in some cases even before the game is televised.
Catholic Charity: Volunteers Needed, Because the Need Is Always Great
Volunteers are the backbone for many social service agencies as they distribute food, clothes, and necessities to those in need.
Florida Supreme Court Hears Argument About Abortion Ballot Amendment
Florida’s Supreme Court justices Feb. 7 did not seem supportive of the challenge by state officials over a ballot initiative that aims to keep abortion protections in the state Constitution.
S.C. Inmates: Electric Chair or Firing Squad Executions Are Cruel, Unusual, and Unconstitutional
Attorneys for a group of death row inmates in South Carolina argued before the state’s Supreme Court Feb. 6 that the use of the electric chair and firing squad for executions violates the state constitution’s prohibition of cruel and unusual punishment.
Catholic Nurse Sues CVS After Being Fired for Not Prescribing Contraceptives
Gunna Kristofersdottir, a Catholic nurse practitioner in Florida who was fired by CVS Health for refusing to prescribe contraceptives because of her religious beliefs, has filed a federal lawsuit against her former employer.
Valentine’s Day and Ash Wednesday on the Same Day: When Romance and Religion Collide
Two very different days converge this year when Ash Wednesday falls on Valentine’s Day. The day of romance meeting up with the day of fasting starting the season of Lent is a rare thing. Researchers point out this has happened a few times in the 1900s: 1923, 1934, and 1945, and in this century, researchers at the Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate said this overlap also happened in 2018 and will occur again in 2029 but that’s it for this century.
