Catholic agencies say Inflation Reduction Act addresses long-standing goals August 12, 2022By Dennis Sadowski Catholic News Service Filed Under: Environment, Feature, News, U.S. Congress, World News Landmark legislation to address climate change, reduce prescription drug costs and establish a minimum tax on large corporations once thought dead but was suddenly passed by the Senate is being hailed by Catholic advocates.
Beating the claw machine August 11, 2022By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window My son spotted the claw machine from a distance away, and I had a feeling he would want to give it a try. It was a hot summer afternoon, and we were hanging out with some of my nieces and nephews. The cousins have been playing “Among Us,” a video game you play in groups. […]
Baltimore-area groups awarded $356,000 in CCHD grants, speak of togetherness August 11, 2022By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Social Justice A theme of togetherness resounded within the diverse groups receiving grants at the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s annual Catholic Campaign for Human Developmental awards luncheon Aug. 10 at St. Bernardine Church in West Baltimore.
Health care workers denied religious exemption on vaccine win settlement August 11, 2022By Catholic News Service Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, News, World News Liberty Counsel, a Christian legal group, announced that a settlement it called historic has been reached with an Illinois hospital system over denying its employees a religious exemption to the COVID-19 vaccine mandate.
Stepping down: Experts draft proposed laws on status of a retired pope August 11, 2022By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News In the more than 700 years that have passed since St. Celestine established the legal precedent, the right of a pope to resign remains ensured in church law.
Catholic prayers for peace interrupted after alleged assault on officer August 11, 2022By Rhina Guidos Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, World News An Aug. 9 event by Catholics to promote peace in the world was interrupted by what the U.S. Secret Service said was an unprovoked assault on one of its officers.
Baltimore native Babe Ruth and former Oriole Brooks Robinson among winners in balloting for Catholic baseball all-star team August 11, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Sports, World News Yogi Berra, Gil Hodges, Derek Jeter, Babe Ruth, Whitey Ford and Connie Mack were among the first-place winners Catholic voters chose in online balloting for an all-time Catholic baseball all-star team.
Anna’s Gift Foundation helps hope bloom for hospitalized children August 11, 2022By Adam Zielonka Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News The parish community at St. Ignatius of Loyola in Ijamsville partnered Aug. 4 with Anna’s Gift, assembling more than 800 kits for sick children in need of some comfort and happy memories.
Young adults from Archdiocese of Baltimore invited to experience local and international World Youth Day events August 10, 2022By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, World Youth Day Portugal 2023, Young Adult Ministry Young adults from across the Archdiocese of Baltimore will have plenty of opportunities to experience next year’s World Youth Day in Lisbon, Portugal – both in person at the international gathering of young people and through a yearlong series of local pilgrimages that kicks off this month.
Overturning of Roe provides ‘chance to win fight for life,’ says top Knight August 10, 2022By Andy Telli Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Knights of Columbus, News, Respect Life, World News The U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision to throw out the precedent set in Roe v. Wade, which legalized abortion nationwide, is a landmark victory but not the end of the fight for life, said Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly.
Desire for eternal youth is ‘delusional,’ pope says August 10, 2022By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Seniors, Vatican, World News Pope Francis continued his series of talks on old age and reflected on Jesus’ farewell to his disciples during the Last Supper, in which he promised to “prepare a place” for them.
Archdiocese of Baltimore welcomes new school leaders August 10, 2022By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools Several elementary and high schools in the Archdiocese of Baltimore are under new leadership.
