Cuatro diáconos designados para guiar la Renovación Carismática Hispana July 29, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: En Español In English El arzobispo William E. Lori anunció el 29 de julio que ha nombrado a cuatro diáconos como asesores regionales de los grupos de oración de la Renovación Carismática Hispana de la Arquidiócesis de Baltimore. “La Renovación Carismática Hispana atrae a muchas personas a Cristo y a la Iglesia”, dijo el arzobispo Lori. “Esto […]
Cardinal: Without church, there would be ‘no life, no hope and no future’ for many Africans July 29, 2024By Ngala Killian Chimton OSV News Filed Under: News, World News A leading African cardinal has described the Catholic Church in Africa as “a champion of human development,” saying that it’s precisely the church that makes up for state deficiencies in many places.
Buenos Aires no longer Argentina’s primatial see as pope switches see to Santiago del Estero July 29, 2024By David Agren OSV News Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis has designated the provincial city of Santiago del Estero as Argentina’s primatial see in a move described by Catholic leaders as a historic “reparation” and a reflection of his preference for putting the peripheries at the center of church attention. The Archdiocese of Buenos Aires — the national capital, with roughly one-third of […]
Two officials at the Vatican’s doctrinal office will be ordained bishops July 29, 2024By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News The Vatican announced July 29 that Pope Francis has decided Msgr. John Kennedy, 56, the secretary of the dicastery’s disciplinary section, will be an archbishop and have the “titular see” of Ossero, an ancient diocese in Croatia that ceased functioning in the 19th century.
New bishop of Knoxville, Tenn., calls his ordination, installation ‘a day of great beginnings’ July 29, 2024By Dan McWilliams OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, News, World News In a historic day for the Diocese of Knoxville, Bishop Mark Beckman was ordained July 26 as the church in East Tennessee’s fourth shepherd.
Despite long wait, chance to venerate saints’ relics offers ‘graces’ for congress-goers July 29, 2024By Sean Gallagher OSV News Filed Under: Eucharist, News, Saints, World News Saints and blesseds whose relics were available for veneration in the chapel included the four patron saints of the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage: the Blessed Virgin Mary, St. Juan Diego, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton and St. Junipero Serra. The relic of Mary featured in the chapel was part of her veil.
Four deacons appointed to guide Hispanic Charismatic Renewal July 29, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Evangelization, Feature, Local News, News, Uncategorized Archbishop William E. Lori announced July 29 that he has appointed four deacons as regional advisers to the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s Hispanic Charismatic Renewal prayer groups.
Pope appeals for end to weapons’ production, for solidarity with the elderly July 29, 2024By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Seniors, Vatican, World News Many elderly people risk feeling an increasingly unbearable sense of loneliness, especially during summer, Pope Francis said.
Archbishop prays for residents, tourists in Canadian Rockies town devastated by wildfires July 29, 2024By Quinton Amundson OSV News Filed Under: Disaster Relief, Feature, News, World News Edmonton Archbishop Richard W. Smith’s heart is with the people of Jasper, Alberta, and tourists forced to evacuate from the wildfire devastating the small alpine town and the neighboring famous Jasper National Park in the overnight hours of July 24 and 25.
Radio Interview: Evangelization and Seek the City to Come July 29, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Evangelization, Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview, Seek the City to Come Julie St. Croix, newly appointed director of Seek the City to Come, talks with George Matysek about the central role of evangelization in the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s plan for renewing parishes in the Baltimore area.
The Gift of a Birthday Surprise July 27, 2024By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window My birthday happens to fall on July 26, the feast of St. Joachim and St. Anne, our Blessed Mother’s parents. We don’t know much about their lives, but we know that they became parents late in life—and later the grandparents of Jesus. Their story shows us a few things: Faith can move mountains. God has […]
Bishops, other Catholics around world decry ‘derision’ of Christianity at Olympics opening ceremony July 27, 2024By Caroline de Sury OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Olympics, World News The opening ceremony of the Paris Olympic Games — a sports festival aimed to unite all nations of the world — created shock and disbelief instead as Catholics around the world felt offended by the parody of the Last Supper, which was part of the opening ceremony.
