Cardinal Angelo Amato, former Vatican official, dies at 86 January 2, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Obituaries, World News Italian Cardinal Angelo Amato, who served as secretary of the Vatican’s doctrinal office and then as head of the then-Congregation for Saints’ Causes, died in Rome Dec. 31 at the age of 86.
Local Hispanic Catholics have much to celebrate on Epifanía January 2, 2025By Marietha Góngora V. Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Hispanic Ministry, Local News, News The Feast of the Epiphany – “Epifanía” in Spanish – is one of the biggest days of the year for many Spanish-speaking Catholics of the Archdiocese of Baltimore.
¡La Epifanía! Los católicos hispanos tienen mucho que celebrar el Día de Reyes January 2, 2025By Marietha Góngora V. Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: En Español La Fiesta de la Epifanía es uno de los días más importantes del año para muchos católicos hispanohablantes de la Arquidiócesis de Baltimore.
Renovations at St. Joseph in Cockeysville recognized for excellence by building associations January 2, 2025By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News The renovation work at St. Joseph Parish in Cockeysville was recognized with several honors in 2024.
New Orleans archbishop, others offer prayer and support for victims of ‘evil’ deadly New Year attack; FBI investigating as terrorism January 1, 2025By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News Archbishop Gregory M. Aymond of New Orleans offered prayers for victims of what he described as a “sign of utter disrespect for human life” perpetrated by a man who drove a pickup truck through crowds celebrating the New Year in New Orleans’ French Quarter around 3 a.m. Jan. 1.
On New Year’s, pope calls for real commitment to respect human life January 1, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, Vatican, World News Marking the feast of Mary, Mother of God, and the start of the new year, Pope Francis renewed his appeal for a “firm commitment” to respect all human life worldwide.
Gold pants January 1, 2025By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, The Domestic Church As we begin a new year and turn the page on the calendar, we may be wondering what lies ahead. We aren’t likely to discover – or need – a pair of gold pants, but maybe we will need something unusual for the journey before us. Whatever that might be, we can trust that God will prepare us – or has already.
New early childhood center highlights Catholic higher-ed pro-life trend January 1, 2025By Jack Figge OSV News Filed Under: Colleges, News, Respect Life, World News The University of Mary in Bismarck, N.D., is launching a new early childhood center to care for the young children of its faculty and community members.
Question Corner: Why is Mary’s perpetual virginity so controversial for Protestants? January 1, 2025By Jenna Marie Cooper OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Question Corner The church has constantly taught the belief in Mary’s perpetual virginity from her very foundation, this teaching has also been somewhat of a “hot topic,” even in ancient times.
Pope gives thanks for Jubilee preparations at New Year’s Eve vespers December 31, 2024By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News A week after inaugurating the Holy Year 2025, Pope Francis gave thanks for all the work that went into its preparation and prayed that it would be a year of peace, justice and fraternity.
Arizona bishops, faith leaders denounce spectre of immigration raids on churches December 31, 2024By Kimberly Heatherington OSV News Filed Under: Immigration and Migration, News, Religious Freedom, World News The expectation that President-elect Donald J. Trump’s incoming administration will revoke the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s long-standing policy restricting the arrest of unauthorized immigrants at or near houses of worship has led faith leaders to protest what they say represents an impending threat to religious freedom.
Report: Homelessness reaches record high amid affordable housing crunch December 31, 2024By Kate Scanlon Filed Under: Feature, News, Social Justice, World News The United States saw an increase of about 18 percent in homelessness this year, a record high, according to a federal report.
