Talk of aid for journalism includes religious news outlets April 15, 2020By Dennis Sadowski Filed Under: Coronavirus, Journalism, News, World News Local journalism outlets, including diocesan newspapers, are being touted as vital information sources during the COVID-19 pandemic worthy of being included in a new round of federal emergency aid.
Coronavirus claims the Pittsburgh Catholic as diocese suspends publication March 25, 2020By Dennis Sadowski Filed Under: Coronavirus, News, World News The new coronavirus has claimed the Pittsburgh Catholic newspaper as a victim.
Reporting system to record abuse complaints against bishops begins March 16, 2020By Dennis Sadowski Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, News, World News A reporting system accepting sexual misconduct allegations against U.S. bishops and eparchs is in place.
Practice of tracking Massgoers for political purposes gains scrutiny March 2, 2020By Dennis Sadowski Filed Under: News, World News Brian Burch, president of CatholicVote, a political action group with no ties to the Catholic Church, has written repeatedly about how his organization has used “the latest technology to find Catholics, connect with them, register them to vote and then get them to the polls.”
Catholic Scout councils not affected by bankruptcy case, chairman says February 19, 2020By Dennis Sadowski Filed Under: News, World News Boy Scout councils and units sponsored by Catholic parishes and other entities will not be affected by the Chapter 11 bankruptcy case filed by the Boy Scouts of America, said the chairman of the National Catholic Committee on Scouting.
Among calls for unity, Trump criticizes Democrats at prayer breakfast February 6, 2020By Dennis Sadowski Filed Under: News, World News As three members of Congress and a well-known economist called for healing, unity and “love of neighbor” at the National Prayer Breakfast, President Donald Trump broke ranks and criticized Democrats for impeaching him while hailing Republicans who acquitted him.
Vatican working to get U.S., Russia to discuss nuclear arms reduction January 31, 2020By Dennis Sadowski Filed Under: News, World News The Holy See is working through nongovernmental channels to bring U.S. and Russian negotiators together to discuss new reductions in the countries’ nuclear weapons arsenals, an official with the Vatican’s Dicastery for Integral Human Development said during a visit to The Catholic University of America.
Trump tells March for Life attendees he welcomes their commitment to life January 24, 2020By Dennis Sadowski Filed Under: Local News, News, Respect Life, World News President Donald Trump credited attendees at the 47th annual March for Life for their commitment to protect the life of unborn and born children.
Puerto Rico reels under successive earthquakes; Catholic church damaged January 10, 2020By Dennis Sadowski Filed Under: News, World News At least one person has died and one Catholic church was destroyed by the latest of a series of earthquakes to rock Puerto Rico.
Catholic bishops conference disinvites Bransfield from fall assembly November 4, 2019By Dennis Sadowski Filed Under: Local News, News, Uncategorized Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, in consultation with the members of the USCCB Administrative Committee, has taken the highly unusual step of disinviting a fellow bishop from the conference’s fall general assembly.
Baltimore woman among Catholic peace activists facing charges after detention at submarine base April 6, 2018By Dennis Sadowski Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News Elizabeth McAlister, a 78-year-old peace activist from Jonah House in Baltimore, was among seven Catholic peace activists detained at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay in Georgia early April 5, hours after entering to protest nuclear weapons.
Cardinal Tagle says everyone has a little migrant in their soul February 16, 2018By Dennis Sadowski Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News There’s a little bit of migrant in everyone, Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle of Manila, Philippines, said during a U.S. visit.
