Francis Lori, father of Archbishop Lori, dies at 98 February 24, 2020By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries Francis Lori, father of Archbishop William E. Lori, died Feb. 24 in Indiana, surrounded by the archbishop and other members of his family.
Jean Vanier had ‘manipulative’ sexual relationships with six women February 22, 2020By Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, World News Jean Vanier, founder of the ecumenical L’Arche communities that provide group homes and spiritual support for people with intellectual disabilities, used his status to have “manipulative” sexual relationships with at least six women, concludes an internal investigation commissioned by the organization.
Priest hopes being in spotlight at Groban concert can inspire good February 21, 2020By Catholic News Service Filed Under: Arts & Culture, News, World News A priest who sang at a Josh Groban concert has become a viral sensation.
Appeal for Catholic Ministries in gear February 19, 2020By Mary K. Tilghman Filed Under: Appeal, Catholic Charities, Feature, Local News, News The homeless and the hungry, children and the aged, seminarians, and chaplains at hospitals and prisons all benefit from the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s annual fundraising campaign, the Annual Appeal for Catholic Ministries.
Local Catholics are ready to ‘unfriend’ social media for Lent February 18, 2020By Tim Swift Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Lent, Local News, News More Americans are embracing the concept of a “digital detox” as social media becomes more ubiquitous and at times more harmful; however, others are disconnecting with a distinctly Catholic twist.
Mom with her hands happily full among Mother Lange honorees February 18, 2020By Paul McMullen Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Black Catholic Ministry, Feature, Local News, News, Urban Vicariate The 23rd annual Mother Mary Lange, O.S.P., awards banquet was held at Martin’s West Feb. 14. Sponsored by the Office of Black Catholic Ministries in the Archdiocese of Baltimore, the event is a local staple of Black History Month.
Raphael’s tapestries briefly return to Sistine Chapel February 18, 2020By Carol Glatz Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Feature, News, Vatican, Video, World News An artistic masterpiece conceived by the Renaissance master Raphael was on display for one week in the Sistine Chapel to help celebrate the 500th anniversary of the artist’s death.
St. Frances Academy primed to win third straight BCL tournament February 17, 2020By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Sports Bolstered by the last two Players of the Year in the Baltimore Catholic League, St. Frances Academy is primed to take its third straight BCL tournament, an affair that concludes March 1 at Loyola University Maryland’s Reitz Arena.
Pope, bishops discuss possible themes for 2022 synod February 17, 2020By Junno Arocho Esteves Filed Under: Feature, News, Synodality, Vatican, World News Pope Francis has decided the next general assembly of the Synod of Bishops will be held in the fall of 2022, but he has not announced the theme for the gathering, the Vatican said.
At end of trip, New York cardinal recalls moments of faith, hope for Cuba February 17, 2020By Rhina Guidos Filed Under: News, World News “We had the ability to see people, the homes and the baseball games on the side of the road,” Cardinal Dolan said in a Feb. 11 interview with Catholic News Service in Havana.
Pope adds year of missionary service to Vatican diplomats’ training February 17, 2020By Cindy Wooden Filed Under: Feature, News, World News Pope Francis, adopting a suggestion made at the Synod of Bishops for the Amazon, has decided that every priest preparing for service in the Vatican diplomatic corps must spend a year in ministry as a missionary.
Father George Coyne, Vatican astronomer from Baltimore, dies at 87 February 13, 2020By George P. Matysek Jr. Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries, World News Jesuit Father George V. Coyne, a Baltimore native who led the Vatican Observatory as its director for 28 years, got his start in the field of astronomy as a young student in formation for the priesthood by secretly studying under his blanket, flashlight in hand.
