A fishy lesson July 9, 2024By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, The Domestic Church Whatever life is bringing you these days, no matter how difficult, I hope you will know and experience God’s presence in your life.
Survivors committee and archdiocese discuss next steps in bankruptcy case July 8, 2024By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: 2023 Attorney General's Report, Child & Youth Protection, Feature, Local News, News The survivors committee and the Archdiocese of Baltimore continue to work together in the archdiocese’s bankruptcy case toward the goals of compensating as many victims as possible equitably, allowing the archdiocese to continue its ministries and ensuring that policies and procedures are in place to prevent future incidences of child sexual abuse.
Sister Catherine Morrissey, who ministered in special education for 44 years in Baltimore, dies at 98 July 8, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries Sister of St. Francis of Assisi Catherine Morrissey, who devoted most of her many years of ministry to special education in Baltimore, died June 14 at St. Francis Convent in Saint Francis, Wis. She was 98.
Shevchuk: Russian attack on Kyiv children’s hospital ‘a sin that cries out to heaven for revenge’ July 8, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News At least 31 have been killed and over 135 injured as Russian bombers pummeled Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, and numerous cities throughout the nation with more than 40 missiles and guided aerial bombs.
Critics express skepticism over U.S.-Panama deportation agreement July 8, 2024By David Agren Filed Under: Immigration and Migration, News, World News Catholic groups working with migrants traversing the treacherous Darién Gap have expressed skepticism over a joint U.S.-Panama plan to deport people passing through the thick jungle between Colombia and Panama on journeys toward the U.S. border.
Pope: Indifference is a ‘cancer of democracy’ July 8, 2024By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Social Justice, Vatican, World News Catholics are called to be active participants in political life and be a force against the decline of democracy worldwide, Pope Francis said.
Do not be afraid to seek God where life is degraded, discarded, pope says July 8, 2024By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, Vatican, World News God is present in the “dark corners” of local communities and in people’s lives, Pope Francis said.
Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem condemns Israeli army attack on Catholic school July 8, 2024By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, News, World News The Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem issued a strong condemnation after the Israeli military targeted a Catholic school in Gaza that killed four people, including a senior Hamas official.
Mount de Sales celebrates as Whittaker sisters head to Olympics July 8, 2024By Adam Zielonka Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Olympics, Schools, Sports Sisters, track stars and Mount de Sales alumnae Juliette and Bella Whittaker are headed to the Paris Olympics after qualifying for Team USA late last month.
Jesuit Father ‘John’ LaMartina, who served for three decades at St. Ignatius, dies at 89 July 8, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries A funeral Mass for Jesuit Father Liborio J. “John” LaMartina was offered June 20 at Colombière Chapel in Roland Park. Father LaMartina, who served 30 years as parochial vicar at St. Ignatius in Baltimore, died June 15 at Union Memorial Hospital. He was 89.
New movie about foster care invites people of faith to take action July 8, 2024By Katie Yoder OSV News Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews, News, World News, Youth Ministry A new film promises to open people’s eyes to the 100,000 children nationwide in need of loving homes while also inviting them to be a part of the solution.
President Biden says it would take ‘the Lord Almighty’ to get him to drop out of presidential race July 8, 2024By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: 2024 Election, News, World News Joe Biden was adamant that he believes he could serve another four years in the office if reelected in November, arguing he “wouldn’t be running” if he did not believe so.
