‘The Ark and The Dove’ podcast explores racism and Black experience in Catholic Church July 6, 2023By Kyle Taylor Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Black Catholic Ministry, Feature, Local News, News, Racial Justice Taking its name from the two companion ships that brought English Catholic settlers to Maryland in 1634, the four-episode podcast features interviews with clergy and subject-matter experts as it examines the roles and experiences of Black Catholics in the church, and America as a whole.
Catholic leaders call for prayer, action after wave of July 4 holiday shootings across US July 6, 2023By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Gun Violence, News, World News Catholic leaders throughout the country are calling for prayer and action after gun violence scarred the July 4 holiday weekend in several states.
Knights of Columbus council awards five endowed scholarships July 6, 2023By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Knights of Columbus, Local News, News, Schools Five Catholic high schools in the Archdiocese of Baltimore are establishing new endowed scholarships thanks to a $250,000 donation from the Knights of Columbus Notre Dame Council 2901.
Question Corner: Why can’t any sacrament be received at any church? July 6, 2023By Jenna Marie Cooper Filed Under: Commentary, Question Corner Some sacraments are intended to be ordinarily celebrated in specific churches, and marriage is one of these sacraments.
Freedom of expression must never be an excuse to despise others, pope says July 6, 2023By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Any book that is considered sacred by its people must be respected out of respect for the human person who holds it sacred, Pope Francis said.
Enewsletter changes frequency for summer schedule in July and August July 6, 2023By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News During July and August, the Catholic Review’s award-winning enewsletter will be published once a week. We will return to our twice-weekly schedule in September.
Beloved high school teacher robbed before gun-slaying on Catholic University campus, says family July 5, 2023By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, Gun Violence, News, World News An apparent murder on the campus of The Catholic University of America in Washington was “not a random incident,” and poses “no present danger” to the university community, according to police and university officials.
Be transformed by the Eucharist, pope asks Catholics July 5, 2023By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Eucharist, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Catholics must place the Eucharist at the center of their lives to transform their relationships with God and their neighbors, Pope Francis said.
Pope institutes commission to share the stories of new martyrs July 5, 2023By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Saints, Vatican, World News The Vatican will establish a new commission to identify and catalogue Christians who have died for their faith in the last 25 years, Pope Francis said.
Local communities must be included in fight against hunger, pope says July 5, 2023By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Social Justice, Vatican, World News In order to eradicate hunger in the world, committed and experienced action must be taken that includes local and traditional cultures and peoples, Pope Francis said.
New Haven churches merged into new parish named for Knights of Columbus founder July 5, 2023By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Knights of Columbus, News, World News A priest on the road to sainthood, who has united millions of Catholic men across the world, is drawing faithful together in the town where he first served.
Videogame Review: ‘Diablo IV’ July 5, 2023By Adele Chapline Smith OSV News Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews The latest title in a franchise that’s been going strong since 1997, “Diablo IV” (Blizzard) sees an epic confrontation between a rogue angel and a fugitive demon, with the fate of humanity hanging in the balance.
