Caballeros de Colón ofrecen abrigos de invierno para niños escolares December 15, 2023By Adriana Montes Catholic Review Filed Under: En Español El arzobispo William E. Lori y miembros de los Caballeros de Colón distribuyeron nuevos abrigos de invierno el 11 de diciembre en la Escuela Archbishop Borders, brindando el regalo de calidez a los niños de Baltimore justo a tiempo para los meses más fríos del año.
Familias se reúnen para la Misa anual de la Virgen de Guadalupe December 15, 2023By Adriana Montes Catholic Review Filed Under: En Español Families gathered Dec. 9 at the Cathedral Mary Our Queen for the annual archdiocesan Mass in honor of the Virgin Mary of Guadalupe.
Movie Review: ‘Wonka’ December 15, 2023By John Mulderig OSV News Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews What surrounds Chalamet’s youthful, goodhearted aspiring chocolatier is a generally charming musical fantasy marred by an ill-considered Catholic-themed subplot.
Five years after catechism update, Catholic activist sees ‘renewed momentum’ to end death penalty December 15, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News Five years after Pope Francis updated the catechism to clarify the Catholic Church’s teaching on the death penalty, there is “renewed momentum” in the United States to end the practice, a leading Catholic activist said.
Vatican Museums share hidden images, details found by art restorers December 15, 2023By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Feature, News, Vatican, World News The Vatican Museums has launched an initiative to give visitors — online and in person — a “backstage” peek into the secrets, curiosities and insights discovered by their art restorers.
Defining immigration terms: Refugee, asylum-seeker and parole December 15, 2023By Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Immigration and Migration The migration phenomenon is not easy to understand, but understanding it is not as important as our concern for those who seek protection for their families, especially for the many children involved in these migrant situations.
Beyond legal status, refugees need recognition of dignity, pope says December 15, 2023By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, Vatican, World News In addition to a legal status that allows them to flee unsafe situations, refugees also need the opportunity to integrate into the societies that host them and build a dignified life, Pope Francis said.
White House’s offer on border deal for Ukraine aid alarms migrant advocates December 14, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, War in Ukraine, World News The White House has signaled it is open to making some concessions to congressional Republicans on border policy in order to pass an emergency spending bill to provide billions of dollars in wartime aid to Ukraine and Israel amid their respective conflicts.
Knights of Columbus offer winter coats for school children December 14, 2023By Adriana Montes Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Knights of Columbus, Local News, News, Our Faith in Action Archbishop William E. Lori and members of the Knights of Columbus distributed new winter coats Dec. 11 at Archbishop Borders School, delivering the gift of warmth to the children of Baltimore just in time for the coldest months of the year.
Mount St. Mary’s University names DeSales VP Gerard Joyce as 27th president December 14, 2023By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, Local News, News Dr. Gerard “Jerry” J. Joyce, a veteran of 32 years of work in higher education, will take over as the 27th president of Mount St. Mary’s University on July 1, 2024.
Putting faith into action December 14, 2023By Archbishop William E. Lori Catholic Review Filed Under: Charity in Truth, Commentary, From the Archbishop The family of the Church responded to them by striving to carry out the mission that Jesus entrusted to us.
Pope: Pilgrimages are ‘balm on the wounds’ of people with disabilities December 14, 2023By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Disabilities Ministry, News, Vatican, World News Sharing the pilgrimage experience with people with disabilities is a testament to the Catholic Church’s ability to accompany all of its members and to proclaim the Gospel by caring for others, Pope Francis said.
