Retired pope talks about his resignation, Pope Francis’ trip to Iraq March 3, 2021By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Pope Francis in Iraq, Vatican, World News Although it took obvious effort to pronounce each word and sometimes his secretary repeated what he said to make it clear, retired Pope Benedict XVI spoke to an Italian newspaper about his retirement and about Pope Francis’ planned trip to Iraq.
Bible reading boosts mental well-being among Christians, U.K. survey says March 3, 2021By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Bible, Feature, News, World News Reading the Bible has had a positive effect on people’s “mental well-being” during the pandemic, according to a Christian Research survey conducted in the United Kingdom.
One year in: Families, institutions adjust to ongoing pandemic March 3, 2021By Paul McMullen Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News, Schools The Catholic Review checked in on a home, a parish and a hospital to see how they continue to adapt to COVID-19.
Our daily bread: Irish tradition enjoyed on more than St. Patrick’s Day March 3, 2021By Mary K. Tilghman Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Recipes Four simple ingredients, lovingly kneaded and marked with a cross, create the beloved, if lowly, Irish soda bread.
El papa emérito habla de su renuncia, el viaje del papa Francisco a Irak March 3, 2021By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: En Español Aunque era obvio que pronunciar cada palabra era un esfuerzo y, a veces, su secretaria repetía lo que decía para dejarlo claro, el papa emérito Benedicto XVI habló con un periódico italiano sobre su jubilación y sobre el viaje planeado del papa Francisco a Irak.
Bishops address concern over Johnson & Johnson vaccine’s abortion link March 2, 2021By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, News, World News Use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine, approved Feb. 27 by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, raises moral concerns because it was “was developed, tested and is produced with abortion-derived cell lines,” the chairmen of two U.S. bishops’ committees said March 2.
We need rituals to mourn March 2, 2021By Laura Kelly Fanucci Catholic News Service Filed Under: Commentary, Coronavirus, Guest Commentary Theologians and liturgists praise the power of rituals at the core of our faith. Rhythms of prayer and traditions of worship orient our lives toward God and set a solid foundation in an ever-shifting world.
RADIO INTERVIEW: How to pick a Bible translation March 2, 2021By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Bible, Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview Dr. Mark Giszczak, Associate Professor of Sacred Scripture with the Denver-based Augustine Institute, speaks about the differing approaches scholars have taken to translating the Bible over the centuries.
Homebound, Operation CRS Rice Bowl nonetheless raises awareness of hunger March 2, 2021By Mary K. Tilghman Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Lent, Local News, News In the Archdiocese of Baltimore, 37 parishes are participating in Catholic Relief Service’s Operation Rice Bowl this year.
COVID-19 bill OK’d without Hyde language to prevent funding of abortion March 2, 2021By Julie Asher Catholic News Service Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, News, Respect Life, U.S. Congress, World News On the House floor ahead of the vote — which came at 2 in the morning (EST) — Rep. Chris Smith, N.J., criticized Pelosi and the House Rules Committee for refusing to allow a vote on an amendment to add language to the bill “to ensure that taxpayers aren’t forced to subsidize abortion,” as provided by the long-standing Hyde Amendment.
Gomez: U.S. bishops’ working group set up last November completes work March 2, 2021By Julie Asher Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News A special working group of the U.S. bishops formed last November to deal with conflicts that could arise between the policies of President Joe Biden, a Catholic, and church teaching has completed its work, Los Angeles Archbishop José H. Gomez said in a March 1 memo to all the U.S. bishops.
This Lent, risk prayer March 1, 2021By Father Richard Malloy, S.J. Catholic News Service Filed Under: Commentary, Guest Commentary, Lent Don’t underestimate yourself. God has need of the talents you have been given. Prayer shows us how to use and multiply our gifts.
