Europeans, shocked at Russian invasion of Ukraine, pray for peace February 25, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News Ambassadors to the Holy See, priests, religious and laity packed Rome’s Basilica of Santa Maria in Trastevere to overflowing Feb. 24, pleading to God for peace in Ukraine.
Despite invasion, nuns say they’ll remain in Ukraine to serve the people February 25, 2022By Gina Christian Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News Women religious in Ukraine are facing Russia’s full-scale invasion of that nation with determined faith and a commitment to service.
U.S. church offers prayers, solidarity after Russia attacks Ukraine February 24, 2022By Rhina Guidos Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News As war broke out in Europe Feb. 24, with Russia’s early morning attacks on various parts of Ukraine, Catholics in the U.S. joined Pope Francis in prayers for the people of the East European nation and for peace.
Cardinal says there’s still time to stop ‘folly’ of war February 24, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News Despite Russia’s decision to begin military operations in Ukraine, there still is time to stop and “spare the world from the folly and horrors of war,” said the Vatican secretary of state.
Ukrainian archbishop assures people that God is with them February 24, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News As Russia fired missiles on several Ukrainian cities and Russian troops reportedly landed in Odessa, the head of the Ukrainian Catholic Church affirmed the right of Ukrainians to defend their homeland and assured his people that God would watch over them.
Paul Farmer dies; Catholic physician founded clinic network for rural poor February 24, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Obituaries, World News Dr. Paul Farmer, a Catholic physician who helped found a network of clinics serving the rural poor in Haiti and Rwanda, died in his sleep Feb. 21 on the grounds of a clinic he had founded in Butaro. He was 62.
Pioneering Baltimorean was nation’s first Black woman to receive an officer’s commission in the Air Force February 24, 2022By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Racial Justice, Schools Ortega made history by becoming the nation’s first African American woman directly commissioned as a U.S. Air Force officer.
Five things to know about Lent February 24, 2022By Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Lent, Local News, News Father T. Austin Murphy Jr., pastor of Christ the King in Glen Burnie, answers five commonly asked questions as we prepare for the season of Lent, which begins March 2.
Making the most of the journey February 23, 2022By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window, Uncategorized This weekend, my sons and I road-tripped to New York to see my sister Maureen and her three youngest children. Spending eight hours on the road for about 36 hours together might seem a little intense, but I would drive further than that for the chance to hug my sister. We had a fantastic weekend. […]
Movie Review: ‘Uncharted’ February 23, 2022By John Mulderig Catholic News Service Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews A thin stringing together of stunts, “Uncharted” (Columbia) is a tiresome treasure hunt tale, adapted from a series of video games by director Ruben Fleischer.
Will Sister Ita Ford be a saint?/ Refusing Communion February 23, 2022By Father Kenneth Doyle Catholic News Service Filed Under: Commentary, Question Corner, Saints Sister Ita Ford was a Catholic Maryknoll Sister who grew up in Brooklyn. She served as a missionary in Bolivia, Chile and El Salvador, working primarily with the poor.
Comcast donates 50 laptops and $15,000 to Catholic Charities to empower careers February 23, 2022By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Catholic Charities, Feature, Local News, News Comcast Corporation has donated 50 laptops and $15,000 to Catholic Charities of Baltimore Feb. 23 to assist individuals in the Baltimore area in need of work and computer literacy.
