Advocates, editorials call on Biden to end federal death penalty April 20, 2021By Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News The death penalty has been getting attention across the country this year with legislation introduced or voted on in several states aimed at limiting, repealing or even renewing capital punishment.
Carol Clews, ‘towering figure’ in Maryland’s pro-life community, dies at 78 April 19, 2021By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries, Respect Life Carol Clews, the former longtime leader of the Center for Pregnancy Concerns in Baltimore who spearheaded the expansion of pro-life pregnancy resources centers throughout the region and was part of a protracted legal battle to defend free speech rights, died April 16.
Pope prays newly beatified martyrs inspire greater fidelity to God April 19, 2021By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Saints, Vatican, World News The Catholic Church’s newest blesseds are six “meek disciples of Christ,” who showed heroic courage defending the Eucharist from profanation when French troops sacked their Italian monastery in 1799 and scattered the Blessed Sacrament on the floor while searching for any valuables they could carry away, Pope Francis said.
USCCB pro-life chairman calls HHS proposed rule on Title X ‘terrible policy’ April 19, 2021By Julie Asher Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has published a proposed rule to rescind the Trump administration’s enforcement of a Title X provision that “draws a bright line between abortion and family planning,” as the U.S. bishops’ pro-life committee chairman has described it.
Corpus Christi pastor removed from ministry pending investigation April 19, 2021By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Local News, News Father Martin H. Demek, pastor of Corpus Christi Catholic Church in Baltimore, has been removed from ministry pending an investigation of child sexual abuse.
7 Poetic Highlights from Our Week (7 Quick Takes) April 17, 2021By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window Today, I’m trying 7 different poetic forms. I hope this is half as entertaining to read as it was to try to write them.
Our Lady of Victory School to close at the end of 2020-21 academic year April 16, 2021By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News, Schools Citing years of declining enrollment exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic and a deficit approaching half a million dollars, leaders of Our Lady of Victory School in Arbutus announced April 16 that the Catholic elementary school will close at the end of the current school year.
Deacon John Langmead, dedicated St. Rita’s pastoral life director, dies at 77 April 16, 2021By Tim Swift Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries Deacon John Langmead, a former pastoral life director of St. Rita who used his business skills to strengthen the finances of the Dundalk parish, died April 14 of complications of lung cancer in Hemet, Calif. He was 77. Because of a shortage of priests, the Archdiocese of Baltimore has sometimes enlisted deacons such as Deacon […]
Bill introduced to expand Supreme Court to 13 justices April 15, 2021By Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Supreme Court, World News Less than a week after President Joe Biden signed an executive order announcing the formation of a commission to look into possible reforms to the Supreme Court, congressional Democrats are moving ahead with introducing legislation to expand the court from nine to 13 justices.
Sponsor a gargoyle: New fundraiser launched for Notre Dame in Paris April 15, 2021By Deirdre C. Mays Catholic News Service Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Feature, News, World News A novel fundraising approach to restore one of the most iconic monuments in the world, Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, enables donors to have a piece of history.
PBS documentary explores creator of ‘The Wonderful Wizard of Oz’ April 15, 2021By Chris Byrd Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Movie & Television Reviews, News, World News MacLowry and Strain, moreover, can be commended for refusing to ignore the unpleasant aspects of Baum’s character, traits that don’t easily square with viewers’ preconceptions concerning the author of a beloved text.
Spirit moving: A dozen St. Augustine School students prepare to enter faith April 15, 2021By Paul McMullen Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Coronavirus, Faith Formation, Feature, Local News, Missionary Disciples, News, Schools Across the faith spectrum, leaders worry about the faithful remaining home once the coronavirus pandemic ceases. That is not a problem at St. Augustine, where 12 students in the parish school are in the process of entering the Catholic Church.
