In a hostile world, the vocation of Christians is to hope, pope says March 19, 2024By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, Vocations, World News Though the global situation risks plunging people into pessimism, Christians are called to pursue their vocation of becoming “men and women of hope,” Pope Francis said.
Andrew Ciofalo, journalism innovator and Catholic Review collaborator, dies at 89 March 19, 2024By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries Andrew “Andy” Ciofalo, founder of what would become the communications department at Loyola University Maryland and a longtime member of the board of directors of the Cathedral Foundation that once oversaw the Catholic Review, died March 7 in Moscow.
Papal envoy asks prayers for peace, solidarity with victims of war March 19, 2024By Cindy Wooden OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News Pope Francis’ envoy for peace in Ukraine asked his fellow bishops and all Catholics in Italy to continue their prayers for peace in Ukraine and in the Holy Land, but also to make those prayers concrete through acts of solidarity.
La Crosse bishop resigns for health reasons; Detroit auxiliary named successor March 19, 2024By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, News, World News Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Bishop William P. Callahan, 73, from the pastoral governance of the Diocese of La Crosse, Wisconsin, for health reasons, and has appointed Detroit Auxiliary Bishop Gerard W. Battersby as his successor.
‘Just-us’ sessions? March 19, 2024By Carole Norris Greene Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Amen, Black Catholic Ministry, Commentary, Racial Justice Perhaps “just-us sessions” initially could lead to discussions of ways to uphold the dignity of others without being torn down for atrocities that took root long before many were born.
Notre Dame Prep mural brings 150-year history, spirit alive March 19, 2024By Gary Lambrecht Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools Notre Dame Prep’s community mural project, which has attracted the participation of current NDP students and parents, faculty, staff and alumni, officially was announced to the Towson school’s community in November.
Angels and ecumenism March 19, 2024By Effie Caldarola OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations If you’re of an older generation, you may remember being taught that no one got to heaven outside the Catholic Church. Fortunately, the Second Vatican Council helped us get over this narrow approach to God’s mercy.
Memory book: Pope reviews his life and shares dreams for future March 19, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Asked to reminisce about his life and where he was at key moments in history, the 87-year-old Pope Francis obliged, but also used the opportunity to talk about the lessons the events hold today and his hope for the future.
Congregation of the Sisters of Bon Secours reflect on 200 years of service March 19, 2024By Kyle Taylor Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News To celebrate, the Sisters of Bon Secours, USA will host a concert on Palm Sunday, March 24, at 4 p.m. at the Bon Secours Retreat and Conference Center in Marriottsville.
Medical advances must be at service of those most in need, pope says March 18, 2024By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Health Care, News, Vatican, World News Cutting-edge science and medical research cannot benefit only the privileged few but must be placed at the service of those most in need, Pope Francis said.
Seven Catholic schools dancing in this year’s March Madness March 18, 2024By OSV News Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, News, Sports, World News The 2024 Men’s Division I NCAA Tournament gets underway March 19 with the “First Four” play-in games, and seven Catholic schools will be playing at least once in the single-elimination Big Dance.
Rome biblical, Eastern institutes merged with Gregorian University March 18, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Colleges, News, Vatican, World News At the request of Pope Francis, three Jesuit-run institutions of higher learning in Rome — the Pontifical Gregorian University, the Pontifical Biblical Institute and the Pontifical Oriental Institute — will formally become one university in May.
