Naples archbishop orders removal of paintings donated by mafia boss March 31, 2021By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, World News Archbishop Domenico Battaglia of Naples ordered the removal from a church of two religious paintings that were donated by a mafia boss who led one of the prominent clans in the Camorra crime syndicate.
Recipe: Strawberry lemon shortcakes March 31, 2021By Brother Andrew Corriente Catholic News Service Filed Under: Easter, Feature, News, Recipes, World News For Easter this year, I wanted to create a dessert that celebrated the vibrant produce available in spring.
Sister M. Priscilla Koblarchik, IHM, teacher, dies at 98 March 30, 2021By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries Sister M. Priscilla Koblarchik, a member of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, who served as a teacher at Sacred Heart of Mary School in Graceland Park in 1982, died March 23 at Our Lady of Peace Residence in Scranton. She was 98.
Chrism Mass in Holy Week helps with return to ‘normal’ March 30, 2021By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Coronavirus, Easter, Feature, Local News, News Attending the chrism Mass March 29 at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in Homeland was part of getting back into the regular rhythm of church life, according to one attendee.
Further measures needed to combat financial crime at Vatican, pope says March 30, 2021By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Signaling further reforms of the Vatican City State penal code, particularly when it comes to financial crimes, Pope Francis said the laws must reflect “the equality of all members of the church” by doing away with “privileges that go back in time and are no longer in keeping with the responsibility of each for building up of the church.”
Vatican sanctions retired Polish bishops over abuse cover-up March 29, 2021By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News The Vatican has imposed sanctions on two Polish Catholic bishops, who resigned in 2020 after being accused of ignoring sexual abuse by their clergy.
Father Linnane to retire earlier than planned as president of Loyola University Maryland March 29, 2021By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, Local News, News Jesuit Father Brian Linnane, who announced in February that he was retiring as president of Loyola University Maryland in Baltimore at the end of the 2021-22 academic year, said in a March 29 letter to the Loyola community that he has decided to step aside sooner. His last day will be June 30.
Italy sees worst gap between births, deaths since 1918 Spanish flu March 29, 2021By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, News, Vatican, World News With Italy already facing a diminishing population, low birth rates and fewer religious and civil marriages, the COVID-19 pandemic severely impacted those numbers for 2020, according to the Italian National Institute of Statistics.
RADIO INTERVIEW: Seminarians discuss discernment and seminary life March 29, 2021By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview, Vocations On the March 28, 2021 episode of “Catholic Review Radio,” Father Steven Roth, vocations director for the Archdiocese of Baltimore, spoke with two Baltimore seminarians studying at St. John Paul II Seminary in Washington, D.C.
Suicide bomb attack disrupts Palm Sunday Mass at Indonesian cathedral March 29, 2021By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, World News A suicide bomb attack on a Catholic cathedral compound shattered the calm of Palm Sunday Mass, leaving two bombers dead and at least 20 people wounded.
San Diego teacher, coach murdered at 37 is still strong presence at Catholic school March 29, 2021By Denis Grasska Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, World News Fierro was fatally shot outside his home, dying at the scene. Being killed in such a violent manner was a sad irony, Montali said, because his late friend was “a peacemaker” by nature.
New Staten Island Ferry vessel to be named for Catholic Worker co-founder March 29, 2021By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Saints, World News New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced March 25 that one of the three new Staten Island Ferry boats transporting people between Staten Island and lower Manhattan will be named for Catholic Worker Movement co-founder Dorothy Day, whose sainthood cause is being considered by the Vatican.
