‘With a heart broken,’ pope prays for peace in Ukraine February 27, 2022By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News Pope Francis said his heart was “broken” by the war in Ukraine, and he pleaded again, “Silence the weapons!”
Pope visits Russian Embassy to express concern over war February 26, 2022By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News As Russia continued its assault on Ukraine and Russian troops pressed toward the capital, Kyiv, Pope Francis left the Vatican Feb. 25 to pay a visit to the Russian ambassador to the Holy See.
Measure of life: Goodness is here to stay February 26, 2022By Father Joseph Breighner Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, Feature, Wit & Wisdom Life reveals the basic goodness of people. Yes, there are cruel and ruthless dictators. There are people who resort to crime and violence. Fortunately, they are the exceptions. Most people live good and decent lives.
World will be a better place if we dispense with the discouraging word February 26, 2022By Archbishop William E. Lori Catholic Review Filed Under: Charity in Truth, Commentary, Feature, Lent There’s many a day I’d like to be “home on the range” so as to escape the proliferation of discouraging words that besets us.
Mercy caps stellar season by beating Maryvale in inaugural girls basketball ‘Classic’ February 25, 2022By Todd Karpovich Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Sports Freshman Milan Brown enjoyed one of the most exciting nights of her young life and was named Mercy’s MVP after scoring 19 points and leading the Magic to a 62-40 victory.
Biden calls his Supreme Court nominee a ‘proven consensus builder’ February 25, 2022By Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Supreme Court, World News President Joe Biden announced Feb. 25 at the White House that he has chosen a “proven consensus builder” by nominating Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, a federal appeals court judge, to serve on the Supreme Court.
Deacon George Evans, one of the first permanent deacons in the U.S., dies at 88 February 25, 2022By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries Deacon George Evans Sr., one of the first permanent deacons ordained in the United States and the last surviving member of the first class of permanent deacons from the Archdiocese of Baltimore, died Feb. 18. He was 88.
Pope Francis: Christian vocation is to build bridges February 25, 2022By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News Reflecting themes he has emphasized throughout his pontificate, Pope Francis participated Feb. 24 in a webinar with university students from North, Central and South America to discuss Building Bridges North-South.
Catholic Community Foundation surpasses $100 million in funds in 2022 February 25, 2022By Priscila González de Doran Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Giving, Local News, News After surpassing $100 million in assets in 2021, the Catholic Community Foundation has reached $120 million in investment funds in 2022.
Europeans, shocked at Russian invasion of Ukraine, pray for peace February 25, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News Ambassadors to the Holy See, priests, religious and laity packed Rome’s Basilica of Santa Maria in Trastevere to overflowing Feb. 24, pleading to God for peace in Ukraine.
Despite invasion, nuns say they’ll remain in Ukraine to serve the people February 25, 2022By Gina Christian Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News Women religious in Ukraine are facing Russia’s full-scale invasion of that nation with determined faith and a commitment to service.
U.S. church offers prayers, solidarity after Russia attacks Ukraine February 24, 2022By Rhina Guidos Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News As war broke out in Europe Feb. 24, with Russia’s early morning attacks on various parts of Ukraine, Catholics in the U.S. joined Pope Francis in prayers for the people of the East European nation and for peace.
