John Magufuli, Tanzanian president who downplayed COVID-19, dies at 61 March 18, 2021By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, News, World News Magufuli had downplayed the severity of the coronavirus, keeping the country open while others announced curfews and lockdowns. Last June, he declared the country was free of the virus, attributing the result to Christian and Muslim prayers.
A song for Mother Tolton March 18, 2021By Shannen Dee Williams Catholic News Service Filed Under: Commentary, Guest Commentary, Racial Justice This March, as we celebrate Women’s History Month, let us pledge to rediscover and remember the lives and labors of the Black women, like Mother Tolton, who in the face of unyielding discrimination fought to make the church in the United States truly Catholic.
The world episcopate and the German apostasy March 18, 2021By George Weigel Syndicated Columnist Filed Under: Commentary, The Catholic Difference The first responsibility here lies with the Bishop of Rome, Pope Francis, who should do what Pope St. Clement I did with the rowdy Corinthians in the immediate post-apostolic period and what Pope St. Gregory the Great did with brother bishops during the age of the Fathers: call the German bishops back to the “faith which was once for all delivered to the saints”
No one can be excluded from the care, love of the church, cardinal says March 18, 2021By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Marriage & Family Life, News, Vatican, World News While the Catholic Church cannot bless unions that are not sacramental marriages, the church will always welcome and accompany everyone, no matter their situation in life, said the prefect of the Dicastery for Laity, the Family and Life.
Mount St. Mary’s University doubles its NCAA basketball fun with both teams dancing March 17, 2021By Greg Swatek Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Sports “In a year like no other, it’s just a real tribute to our coaches and our student-athletes and really the entire university,” said athletic director Lynne Robinson.
Loyola Blakefield spirit ‘burning strong’ in brothers who own Dundalk restaurant March 17, 2021By Todd Karpovich Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools John and Tony Minadakis, owners of Jimmy’s Famous Seafood in Dundalk, embody the mission statement they learned at Loyola Blakefield: “To serve with and for others.”
Pope says he, too, kneels on Myanmar streets, begging for end to violence March 17, 2021By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News As security forces in Myanmar have increased their crackdown on civilians, with disappearances, detentions and the killing of peaceful protesters, Pope Francis appealed for an end to violence and the start of dialogue.
Polish cardinal could face jail time for failing to report abuse March 16, 2021By Jonathan Luxmoore Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, World News A Polish cardinal, former secretary to St. John Paul II, could face jail time after a Polish state commission accused him of ignoring sexual abuse by Catholic clergy.
Jesuits pledge $100 million to benefit descendants of enslaved people March 16, 2021By Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Racial Justice, World News The Jesuit order is pledging to raise $100 million for descendants of enslaved people once owned and sold by their order as a way to make reparations and also help the nation move toward racial healing.
Diez iglesias de la Arquidiócesis de Baltimore designadas lugares de peregrinación durante el Año de San José March 16, 2021By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: En Español El Arzobispo William E. Lori ha designado las diez iglesias que en la Arquidiócesis de Baltimore han sido nombradas en honor a San José como lugares oficiales de peregrinación donde los fieles pueden orar y meditar durante el Año de San José, que se extiende hasta el 8 de diciembre de 2021.
Catholic Men’s Fellowship to offer message of hope amid pandemic struggles March 16, 2021By Tim Swift Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News While the virtual format consisting of pre-recorded videos will require some sacrifices, Roberts said, the change provides men who may not have normally attended the conference in person an opportunity to experience it from the comfort of their own homes.
Baltimore-based Josephites, zealous promoters of devotion to St. Joseph, elated by year dedicated to the saint March 16, 2021By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News, Racial Justice, Radio Interview, Saints, Year of St. Joseph “We’ve been waiting for this for a long time,” said Father Fest, a former longtime pastor of St. Veronica in the Cherry Hill section of Baltimore who now serves as pastor of St. Joseph in Alexandria, Va. “St. Joseph is finally getting his due.”
