Saintly popes: People question whether canonizing popes is a good idea October 15, 2021By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Saints, Vatican, World News With the news that Pope John Paul I would soon be beatified, Twitter and other social media were filled — again — with the question: Has being pope become a shortcut to canonization?
Seal of confession a topic of debate after French abuse report October 15, 2021By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Religious Freedom, World News Church and government leaders in France are at odds over whether priests should be required to report the abuse of minors if they learn about it in the sacrament of confession.
Judge rules group can hold its rally during bishops’ assembly in Baltimore October 14, 2021By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, U.S. Bishops Meeting - Fall 2021 U.S. District Judge Ellen Hollander ruled late Oct. 12 that the Michigan-based St. Michael’s Media, also known as Church Militant, can have the Nov. 16 rally it wants to hold in a city-owned waterfront pavilion near the hotel where the U.S. bishops’ will meet Nov. 15-18.
President Biden and Pope Francis scheduled to meet Oct. 29 October 14, 2021By Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden will have an audience with Pope Francis Oct. 29, the day before the G20 Leaders’ Summit starts in Rome, White House press secretary Jen Psaki announced Oct. 14.
Vandalism at Denver’s cathedral is latest incident against local churches October 14, 2021By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, World News The Archdiocese of Denver said Oct. 10 that Catholics “continue to pray for the conversion of those who carry out acts of desecration against our churches, statues and religious symbols.”
Sailor in Space: Mount de Sales graduate completes rocket mission October 13, 2021By Mary K. Tilghman Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News, Schools When Audrey Powers went boldly into space Oct. 13, with Star Trek captain, William Shatner, the thoughts prayers and cheers of Mount de Sales Academy, her alma mater, went with her.
Recognizing miracle, pope clears way for beatification of John Paul I October 13, 2021By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Saints, Vatican, World News Pope Francis has signed a decree recognizing a miracle attributed to the intercession of Pope John Paul I, clearing the way for his beatification.
Archbishop Lori leads eucharistic procession to Annapolis Planned Parenthood October 13, 2021By Matthew Liptak Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Archbishop's Ministry, Eucharist, Feature, Local News, News, Respect Life “I’m convinced that whenever we’re in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament, blessings flow,” Archbishop Lori said.
Effort needed to bridge racial divide in church, society, says Black bishop October 12, 2021By Mark Pattison Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Racial Justice, World News The racial divide in American society and within the Catholic Church is one that needs to be bridged so that healing and progress can take place, said retired Bishop Edward K. Braxton of Belleville, Illinois.
Loyola University Maryland’s Apprentice House Press donates proceeds from sale of Hiaasen books October 11, 2021By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News Apprentice House Press, a student-run book publisher based at Loyola University Maryland in Baltimore, has contributed the proceeds from the sale of author Rob Hiaasen’s work, “Float Plan” and “Love Punch & Other Collected Columns,” to two nonprofit organizations promoting gun safety.
Prayer to St. Michael/Age of confirmation October 11, 2021By Father Kenneth Doyle Catholic News Service Filed Under: Commentary, Divine Worship, Feature, Question Corner Father Doyle fields questions on the use of the Prayer of St. Michael and the age for confirmation.
RADIO INTERVIEW: Bishop Lewandowski gives updates on Journey to Racial Justice and the World Synod of Bishops October 11, 2021By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News, Racial Justice, Radio Interview, Synodality Bishop Lewandowski talks about the work of the Journey to Racial Justice coordinating council he chairs and also about archdiocesan preparations for the World Synod of Bishops to be held next October at the Vatican.
