2020 in the rearview December 31, 2020By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Behind the Headlines, Commentary, Journalism Even with the many challenges of a difficult year, the Catholic Review accomplished great things in 2020.
Critical religious liberty disputes expected for 2021 December 31, 2020By Tom Tracy Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Religious Freedom, Supreme Court, U.S. Congress, World News History may show that religious liberties under the Donald Trump administration enjoyed an elevated level of support not seen perhaps since the administration of President George W. Bush.
Catholic advocates against death penalty urge clemency for woman on federal death row December 30, 2020By Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News The execution date of Lisa Montgomery, the only woman on federal death row, is currently undecided. In late December a federal judge said the Justice Department unlawfully rescheduled her execution while there had already been a stay in effect, granted because one of her attorneys tested positive for the coronavirus.
Alfred Rozanski, father of St. Louis archbishop and former Baltimore bishop, dies at 86 December 30, 2020By Tim Swift Catholic Review Filed Under: Archbishop Mitchell Rozanski, Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries Alfred Rozanski, a dedicated parishioner of Sacred Heart of Mary Church in Graceland Park whose son rose to become the archbishop of St. Louis, died Dec. 27 of complications from COVID-19. He was 86.
Ravens, Bisciotti Foundation give $5 million to Catholic Charities amid pandemic December 30, 2020By Tim Swift Catholic Review Filed Under: Catholic Charities, Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News The Baltimore Ravens and the Stephen and Renee Bisciotti Foundation have donated $5 million to Catholic Charities of Baltimore as the organization works to meet the increased demand for its services amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Vaticano pide una distribución equitativa de la vacuna COVID-19 December 30, 2020By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: En Español, Hispanic Ministry La Comisión Vaticana COVID-19 y la Pontificia Academia para la Vida emitieron una declaración conjunta, pidiendo un esfuerzo internacional coordinado para garantizar la distribución equitativa de las vacunas COVID-19 en todo el mundo.
Argentina legalizes abortion during first 14 weeks of pregnancy December 30, 2020By David Agren Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, World News Argentina has legalized abortion during the first 14 weeks of pregnancy, despite strong Catholic opposition and polls showing deep divisions on the issue.
Movie Review: ‘Promising Young Woman’ December 29, 2020By John Mulderig Catholic News Service Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews, News This black comedy-tinged drama wastes its opportunity to make morally legitimate points about a genuine social evil.
Movie Review: ‘Soul’ December 29, 2020By John Mulderig Catholic News Service Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews, News “Soul” a blend of drama and comedy, while often funny, fails to make a similar impact as past Pixar hits like “Up” and “Inside Out.”
Movie Review: ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ December 29, 2020By Joseph McAleer Catholic News Service Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews, News The plot is silly, at times preposterous. But that’s not unexpected for an old-fashioned popcorn movie, a Saturday-matinee serial writ large.
Church bells to ring Dec. 30 in honor of 336,000 lives lost to COVID-19 December 29, 2020By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, News, World News Churches will ring bells at noon Dec. 30, to remember and honor the more than 336,000 people who have died in the United States from COVID-19.
Father Restrepo, SJ, who long served at Shrine of the Little Flower, dies at 87 December 29, 2020By Tim Swift Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries Jesuit Father George Restrepo, who served more than three decades at the Shrine of the Little Flower in Northeast Baltimore and later at St. Thomas Aquinas in Hampden, died the day after his 87th birthday Dec. 20 at the Murray-Weigel Jesuit Community in the Bronx.
