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Mark Zimmermann

Catholic News Service is a leading agency for religious news. Its mission is to report fully, fairly and freely on the involvement of the church in the world today.

Cardinal Gregory blesses parish cemetery marker honoring enslaved

December 1, 2022
By Mark Zimmermann
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.

Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris is ‘monument of humanity,’ says architect

October 14, 2022
By Mark Zimmermann
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.

Catholic group honors Fauci, wife for their life’s work in health care

September 27, 2022
By Mark Zimmermann
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.

Cardinal Gregory issues norms to implement pope’s ‘Traditionis Custodes’

July 25, 2022
By Mark Zimmermann
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.

After fires set, pastor encourages people to remember ‘we are the church’

July 11, 2022
By Mark Zimmermann
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.

Student who fled Ukraine feels at home at Maryland Catholic high school

May 26, 2022
By Mark Zimmermann
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.

Mass in Maryland honors construction workers who died on job sites this past year

April 29, 2022
By Mark Zimmermann
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.

Catholic University of America dedicates ‘Angels Unawares’ sculpture

April 28, 2022
By Mark Zimmermann
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.

MCC strongly criticizes Maryland legislature’s override of governor’s veto of abortion access expansion bill

April 11, 2022
By Mark Zimmermann
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.

Prayer and action are essential in abortion struggle, Annapolis vigil participants say

April 1, 2022
By Mark Zimmermann
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.

Maryland bishops lead Prayer Vigil for Life and Lawmakers as legislature moves on sweeping abortion measures

March 31, 2022
By Mark Zimmermann
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.

Cardinal joins Biden, and later Archbishop Gudziak, in praying for Ukraine

March 3, 2022
By Mark Zimmermann
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.

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