Catholic Review
Inspiring the Archdiocese of Baltimore
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Catholic News Service
Filed Under: Black Catholic Ministry, News, Racial Justice, World News
When Washington Cardinal Wilton D. Gregory blessed a parish cemetery’s memorial plaque honoring the unknown enslaved people buried there, Nov. 26, he noted the poignancy of his participation in the service at St. Peter Claver Parish in St. Inigoes.
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Catholic News Service
Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Feature, News, World News
The Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris is “a monument of humanity,” French architect Philippe Villeneuve told a Washington audience.
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Catholic News Service
Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, News, World News
For the past two and one-half years as he helped lead the nation’s efforts to confront the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Anthony Fauci has become became a familiar face to Americans.
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Catholic News Service
Filed Under: Feature, News, World News
Cardinal Wilton D. Gregory of Washington promulgated liturgical norms July 22 for implementing Pope Francis’ apostolic letter “Traditionis Custodes” (“Guardians of the Tradition”), which limits celebrations of the Mass according to the rite used before the Second Vatican Council.
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Catholic News Service
Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News
A Catholic church in the Washington suburb of Bethesda was one of three houses of worship along the same road to be victimized by vandalism the weekend of July 9-10.
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Catholic News Service
Filed Under: Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News
Ivan Dmytriiev, 17, a Ukrainian refugee who arrived in the United States with his 6-year-old brother, Mykhailo, after a harrowing escape from his country just after Russia launched its invasion there, is attending DeMatha Catholic High School.
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Catholic News Service
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News
Washington Cardinal Wilton D. Gregory wore a white hard hat instead of a bishop’s miter as he processed to the altar April 26 for the second annual Building Trades’ Workers Memorial Day Mass at St. Camillus Church in Silver Spring.
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Catholic News Service
Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, World News
A monumental work of art depicting migrants and refugees seeking a home has found its own permanent home at a new plaza at The Catholic University of America.
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Special to the Catholic Review
Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Feature, Local News, Maryland Catholic Conference, Maryland General Assembly, News, Respect Life
Calling it “a sad day for women’s health and safety in Maryland,” the Maryland Catholic Conference strongly criticized the state’s legislature for overriding Gov. Larry Hogan’s veto of a bill that will now become law and greatly expand abortion access in the state.
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Special to the Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, Maryland Catholic Conference, Maryland General Assembly, News, Respect Life
Before the Prayer Vigil for Life and Lawmakers March 30 at St. Mary’s Church in Annapolis, Wilmington Bishop William E. Koenig reflected on the importance of prayer and action in confronting abortion and promoting a culture of life.
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Special to the Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, Maryland Catholic Conference, Maryland General Assembly, News, Respect Life
On the evening of March 30 a few blocks from the Maryland State House, about 90 people gathered to pray for a two-fold purpose at St. Mary’s Church in Annapolis at the Prayer Vigil for Life and Lawmakers. “As people of faith and followers of Christ, we turn to prayer,” said Baltimore Archbishop William E. Lori, one of five Catholic bishops serving Maryland who attended the vigil.
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Catholic News Service
Filed Under: Feature, Lent, News, War in Ukraine, World News
As Pope Francis and Catholics throughout the world did on Ash Wednesday, March 2, Washington Cardinal Wilton D. Gregory prayed and expressed solidarity with the people of Ukraine as they are enduring a brutal Russian military invasion of their country.
