Netflix to release series illustrating pope’s call for ‘alliance’ of young, old December 17, 2020By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Netflix has announced that in 2021 it will release a documentary series based on “Sharing the Wisdom of Time,” a book in which Pope Francis called for creating “an alliance between the young and old people” by sharing their stories.
How to ‘bless the Lord’?/ Sacrifice as substitute for Friday abstinence December 16, 2020By Father Kenneth Doyle Catholic News Service Filed Under: Commentary, Question Corner Father Doyle fields questions on how to ‘bless the Lord’ and sacrifice as a substitute for Friday abstinence.
UM St. Joseph Medical Center’s staff among the first in nation to receive COVID-19 vaccine December 16, 2020By Tim Swift Catholic Review Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News Working in the Emergency Department at University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center in Towson, Smialkowski was among the first people in the country this week to receive the new vaccine for COVID-19.
Away with the manger? Nativity scene at Vatican generates controversy December 16, 2020By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Christmas, Feature, News, Video, World News The human figures in the Nativity scene are made of rings of ceramic stacked on top of each other. They are cylindrical, not curvy like a natural human form. And the presence of an astronaut and a knight carries the whole thing to another level of untraditional.
Maryland bishops endorse use of Pfizer, Moderna COVID vaccines December 16, 2020By Tim Swift Catholic Review Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News, Respect Life The Maryland Catholic Conference – which represents bishops serving the archdioceses of Baltimore and Washington as well as the diocese of Wilmington, Del. – is recommending that the faithful receive COVID-19 vaccines developed by U.S. pharmaceutical companies Pfizer and Moderna when available.
In Nigeria, nun cares for abandoned children labeled as witches December 15, 2020By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, World News Throughout Africa, a witch is culturally understood to be the epitome of evil and the cause of misfortune, disease and death. Consequently, the witch is the most hated person in African society and subject to punishment, torture and even death.
A Message of Thanks from Archbishop Lori December 15, 2020By Archdiocese of Baltimore Filed Under: Giving A Message of Thanks from Archbishop William E. Lori.
Loyola’s 28th annual MLK Convocation to feature bestselling author Ibram X. Kendi December 15, 2020By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Racial Justice New York Times bestselling and National Book Award-winning author Ibram X. Kendi will speak at Loyola University Maryland’s annual Martin Luther King, Jr., Convocation Jan. 20, 2021, at 7 p.m.
Rejoice in bleak times December 15, 2020By Effie Caldarola Catholic News Service Filed Under: Advent, Christmas, Commentary, For the Journey We can find joy in what Christ is offering us in this unique and unusual Advent of 2020.
Washington Archdiocese sues over D.C.’s 50-person cap on church attendance December 15, 2020By Mark Zimmermann Catholic News Service Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, News, Religious Freedom, World News The Archdiocese of Washington has petitioned the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia to lift the 50-person cap on indoor religious gatherings in D.C.
We’ll meet again December 15, 2020By Paul McMullen Catholic Review Filed Under: Amen, Amen McMullen Commentary, Commentary Paul McMullen ponders those who have gone before us, holding on to hope for eternal life.
After shipwreck, bishops denounce treatment of Venezuelan refugees December 15, 2020By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News After a boat carrying refugees was allegedly denied entry into Trinidad and Tobago and subsequently shipwrecked, Venezuelan bishops said the treatment of migrants fleeing the country constitutes a serious human rights violation.
