Caritas Italy, Jesuits suspend activities in Afghanistan August 17, 2021By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Afghanistan, Feature, News, World News Caritas Italy announced the suspension of charitable activities in Afghanistan in the wake of the Taliban’s takeover of the country.
Bishop who served Czechs in U.S., Canada, Australia dies in California August 17, 2021By Joe Ruff Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Obituaries, World News A native of Czechoslovakia who fled persecution by that country’s communist regime and served in Minnesota for nearly 30 years before being appointed a bishop in the Czech Republic died Aug. 10 in California. Retired Bishop Peter Esterka was 85.
Archdiocese of Baltimore schools issue mask guidance for fall August 16, 2021By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News, Schools The Archdiocese of Baltimore Department of Catholic Schools issued guidelines Aug. 16 for mask usage for the opening of schools this fall.
Cardinal Dolan and Bishop Barron help Baltimore Basilica mark patronal feast for bicentennial celebration August 16, 2021By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Baltimore Basilica, Feature, Local News, News The celebrations featured a talk on the history of the basilica and the first bishop in the U.S. by Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan and a homily about Mary’s role in our faith by Bishop Robert Barron.
Relief workers: Haiti earthquake complicated by economy, gangs, weather August 16, 2021By Tom Tracy Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, World News Relief workers in Haiti said the Aug. 14 earthquake might not be as catastrophic as the 2010 quake that was closer to the capital, but recovery will be complicated because the quake came on the heels of July’s presidential assassination, of an economic and ongoing political crisis, the coronavirus pandemic and an active storm season now underway.
RADIO INTERVIEW: After death at 21, Isaac Scharbach continues to touch lives August 16, 2021By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview, Saints, Schools George Matysek talks with Father Albert Scharbach, Isaac’s father, about his son’s extraordinary faith and the countless lives he has touched around the globe in his death.
Pope prays for peace in Afghanistan as Taliban takes control August 16, 2021By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Afghanistan, Feature, News, Vatican, World News “I join in the unanimous concern for the situation in Afghanistan. I ask all of you to pray with me to the God of peace, so that the clamor of weapons might cease and solutions can be found at the table of dialogue,” the pope said Aug. 15.
U.S. Cardinal Burke on ventilator, ‘serious but stable’ August 16, 2021By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, News, Vatican, World News U.S. Cardinal Raymond L. Burke has been hospitalized and put on a ventilator less than one week after telling people he tested positive for the virus that causes COVID-19.
Pool time, avocado toast, thunderstorms and more (7 Quick Takes) August 14, 2021By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window Our friends have been out of town this week, and they offered to let us use their pool while they were on vacation.
Archbishop says Berlin Wall was a Good Friday in German history August 13, 2021By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, World News Catholics and Protestants gathered Aug. 13 to remember the day in 1961 when their city was divided, becoming a symbol of the Cold War.
Shrine honoring Blessed Stanley Rother hits milestone as dome set in place August 13, 2021By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Saints, World News Construction of a shrine honoring an American priest who was killed while serving in Guatemala reached a milestone with the installation of a massive dome.
‘Never forget,’ says foundation CEO who lost firefighter brother in 9/11 August 13, 2021By Julie Asher Catholic News Service Filed Under: 9/11, Feature, News, World News The foundation helps the spouses and children of firefighters and police officers killed in the line of duty, and for many of these families pays off their remaining mortgage.
