Sporting event shows values needed in pandemic aftermath, pope says May 21, 2020By Junno Arocho Esteves Filed Under: Coronavirus, News, Sports, Vatican, World News Sports can offer a unique witness of unity that can build a “bridge of peace” between men and women of different religions and cultures and promote solidarity, Pope Francis said.
Father Adolfo Nicolas, former Jesuit superior, dies in Tokyo May 21, 2020By Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Obituaries, World News The Jesuit General Curia in Rome announced that its former superior general, Father Adolfo Nicolas, died May 20 in Tokyo. He was 84.
Minnesota bishops not waiting for governor, resuming larger Masses May 26 May 21, 2020By Maria Wiering Filed Under: Coronavirus, News, World News Minnesota’s bishops are moving ahead with plans to resume Masses at one-third church capacity May 26, a plan that defies current state directives limiting faith-based gatherings to 10 or fewer people.
Annapolis pastor’s treasured chalice and paten resurface after going missing for five years May 21, 2020By Tim Swift Filed Under: Local News, News, Vocations For a priest, a chalice and paten can have the same symbolic value as a wedding ring to a married person, said Father James Proffitt.
Death penalty opponents decry first execution carried out amid pandemic May 20, 2020By Carol Zimmermann Filed Under: Coronavirus, News, Respect Life, World News Catholic advocates against the death penalty spoke out against Missouri’s May 19 execution of a death-row inmate, Walter Barton, whose death by lethal injection was the first execution to happen during the pandemic.
2020 Catholic School Teachers of the Year announced May 20, 2020By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Local News, News, Schools James Sellinger, Chancellor of Education for the Archdiocese of Baltimore and Dr. Donna Hargens, Superintendent of Catholic Schools for the Archdiocese of Baltimore, announced May 20 the 2020 Archdiocesan and Independent Catholic School Teachers of the Year.
Elite high school athletes reflect on season in which coronavirus was the only winner May 19, 2020By Jeff Seidel Filed Under: Coronavirus, Local News, News, Sports, Uncategorized The coronavirus pandemic has affected American society in countless ways. Among those impacted have been high school athletes, including elite seniors.
Parishes plan for reopening May 18, 2020By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Coronavirus, Local News, News The Archdiocese of Baltimore started Phase I of its reopening plan May 15, allowing churches to be open for private prayer and adoration. Parishes may offer the sacraments of reconciliation and baptism, and funeral and wedding Masses may be held with a limit of 10 attendees.
Vatican listens to ‘cry of poor, cry of the Earth’ during pandemic May 18, 2020By Cindy Wooden Filed Under: Coronavirus, Environment, News, World News Pope Francis’ vision of “integral human development” and “integral ecology” involves identifying the connections between the condition of human beings and the condition of the environment, said Cardinal Peter Turkson.
St. John Paul was a good shepherd, pope says on saint’s birthday May 18, 2020By Carol Glatz Filed Under: News, Vatican, Video, World News St. John Paul II was a man of deep prayer, who loved being close to people and loved God’s justice and mercy, Pope Francis said.
Reports highlight Archdiocese of Baltimore’s efforts to address child sexual abuse May 17, 2020By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Local News, News The Archdiocese of Baltimore released a pair of reports May 6 regarding the church’s efforts and activities relating to child sexual abuse in the church.
New emergency aid bill aims to cut most benefits to Catholic schools May 16, 2020By Dennis Sadowski Filed Under: Coronavirus, News, World News Catholic leaders expressed deep reservations about a new $3 trillion tax cut and spending bill in response to the economic fallout caused by the coronavirus pandemic that would restrict support for Catholic school students.
