Link between death penalty and racism can’t be ignored, advocates say November 13, 2022By Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service Filed Under: Black Catholic Ministry, Feature, News, Racial Justice, Respect Life, World News Advocates working to end the death penalty say they have long seen the links between racism and capital punishment and they plan to continue to speak out about it until they see a change.
Catholic groups worry world leaders all talk, no action at COP27 November 12, 2022By Doreen Ajiambo Catholic News Service Filed Under: Environment, Feature, News, World News Catholic groups at the U.N. climate conference said they were disappointed that, in the meeting’s opening days, few world leaders demonstrated progress in implementing their climate commitments or financial support for countries bearing the brunt of climate change.
Iowa priest who helps Latinos find their voice will receive CCHD award November 12, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Social Justice, World News Father Guillermo Treviño’s efforts with the Latin American community led to him being named the recipient of the annual Cardinal Bernardin New Leadership Award from CCHD, the U.S. bishops’ domestic anti-poverty and social justice program.
Mount Carmel to benefit from renovations at Essex park November 11, 2022By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Sports Mount Carmel officials participated Nov. 7 in a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Cal Ripken Sr. Foundation Youth Development Park at Essex’s Fields at Renaissance Park that is expected to be ready for use in fall 2023.
Vatican confirms it is opening abuse investigation of French cardinal November 11, 2022By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News The Vatican has decided to open an investigation into French Cardinal Jean-Pierre Ricard, the retired archbishop of Bordeaux, who admitted in a public letter that he had abused a 14-year-old girl 35 years ago.
How Belgium’s Catholic king led nation through WWI and its darkest days November 11, 2022By Andrew Fowler Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, World News Belgium’s Catholic monarch, King Albert I, stayed with his people during World War I, sharing in their suffering and keeping spirits alive through the grueling years of occupation and military resistance until Germany and the Allied powers signed an armistice Nov. 11, 1918.
Catholic leaders vow to continue fight after state abortion measures pass November 9, 2022By Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, U.S. Congress, World News Although Catholic leaders and state Catholic conferences had pushed for the defeat of ballot measures protecting legal abortion and urged voters to pass measures restricting abortions, state voters ultimately went the other way Nov. 8.
Sister Helen Mary Reynolds, O.S.F., dies at 87 November 9, 2022By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries An 11 a.m. funeral Mass for Franciscan Sister Helen Mary Reynolds will be offered Nov. 16 at Assisi House in Aston, Pa. Sister Helen Mary died Nov. 7.
Display in Catholic Center helps highlight Black Catholic History Month November 9, 2022By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Black Catholic Ministry, Feature, Local News, News, Racial Justice, Saints To kick off Black Catholic History Month, the Archdiocese of Baltimore unveiled a display of six Black sainthood candidates in its lobby at the Catholic Center in Baltimore Nov. 7.
Peace requires ‘gentle power of dialogue,’ pope says at audience November 9, 2022By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, Feature, News, Vatican, World News For there to be peace, people need to expand their horizons, engage in dialogue and work with each other in a way that sets aside selfishness and ambition, Pope Francis said.
Cardinal tells leaders at COP27 they have duty to act on climate change November 9, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Environment, Feature, News, World News Leaders gathered in Egypt for the U.N. climate summit have “a moral obligation” to act seriously and together to safeguard the planet and to offer concrete aid to people suffering the “more frequent and more serious humanitarian impacts caused by climate change,” said Cardinal Pietro Parolin.
Russian ambassador confirms pope helped facilitate prisoner exchanges November 9, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News Russia’s ambassador to the Vatican confirmed Pope Francis helped facilitate recent prisoner exchanges with Ukraine and said the Vatican is ready to act as a mediator between Ukraine and Russia.
