Dioceses should commemorate their own saints each year, pope says November 18, 2024By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Jubilee 2025, News, Saints, Vatican, World News Starting in the Holy Year 2025, local churches worldwide will annually honor the saints, blesseds and other holy figures connected to their communities, Pope Francis announced.
New pipe organ shines at St. Joseph, Cockeysville November 18, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Video As part of renovation of the church at St. Joseph in Cockeysville, a pipe organ constructed by Peragallo Organ Company in Paterson, N.J., was installed over the summer of 2024. The magnificent instrument includes 2,172 pipes.
Radio Interview: New books invite children to explore faith in deeper ways November 18, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Books, Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview, Youth Ministry Catholic Review Managing Editor George P. Matysek Jr. talks with two Daughters of St. Paul about their new books geared to children.
Pope picks Chicago priest to oversee ecology center at papal villa November 18, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Environment, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis has appointed a priest of the Archdiocese of Chicago to serve as administrative management director of the Laudato Si’ Center for Higher Education, which is based at the papal villa and farms at Castel Gandolfo.
Movie Review: ‘Red One’ November 18, 2024By John Mulderig OSV News Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews The attempt to put Santa Claus in the middle of a lot of frenetic brawling and then wrap the whole thing up with a climactic sleigh chase leads to a hopelessly unbalanced tone in this ill-conceived holiday offering.
Poor cannot keep waiting for justice, solidarity, pope says November 18, 2024By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Social Justice, Vatican, World News A Christian faith that does not disturb the powers that be and cannot generate a serious commitment to charity becomes an innocuous devotion, Pope Francis said.
Pope calls for investigation of possible genocide in Gaza November 18, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis said the international community should investigate whether Israel’s military actions in Gaza constitute genocide.
‘Don’t leave us alone’ November 18, 2024By Jenny Kraska Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, Knights of Columbus, War in Ukraine What emerged from their words was the indomitable will of Ukrainians not to give in to circumstances, to resist and begin again to rebuild what was destroyed, thanks in part to the vital support of the Knights’ organization and Caritas Ukraine.
NDP student tackles expansive role as manager for Loyola Blakefield football team November 18, 2024By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Sports Campbell Diffendall, an 18-year-old senior at the all-girls Notre Dame Preparatory School in Towson, is serving as a manager for the varsity football team at Loyola Blakefield.
Missionary religious sister reflects with joy on her 70 years of serving in Uganda, U.S. November 18, 2024By Natalie Hoefer OSV News Filed Under: Missions, News, Vocations, World News At 92, Sister Demetria Smith is the embodiment of gentleness and joy.
A faith that questions November 18, 2024By Jaymie Stuart Wolfe OSV News Filed Under: Bible, Commentary Salvation history can be told through the questions that appear in Scripture.
An unfailing treasure 60 years later: ‘Lumen Gentium’ and the universal call to holiness November 18, 2024By David Werning OSV News Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News, Worship & Sacraments The dogmatic constitution from the Second Vatican Council, entitled “Lumen Gentium,” promulgated 60 years ago on Nov. 21, 1964, sets forth the nature and mission of the church.
