Mexican cardinal-designate credited for building up indigenous church November 25, 2020By David Agren Catholic News Service Filed Under: 2020 Consistory, Feature, News, Vatican, World News But for many in Mexico, the elevation is seen as the recognition of a prelate who continued the pastoral work of his towering predecessor in San Cristóbal de Las Casas, Bishop Samuel Ruiz. Cardinal-designate Arizmendi’s project of building a native church in a mostly indigenous diocese caused conflict with the church hierarchy and land-owning elites, but has found new appreciation since the election of Pope Francis.
Archbishop Lori celebrates Mass of thanksgiving for Father McGivney’s beatification November 24, 2020By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Archbishop's Ministry, Baltimore Basilica, Feature, Knights of Columbus, Local News, News, Saints Archbishop William E. Lori celebrated Mass Nov. 24 in the chapel of St. Mary’s Seminary in Baltimore in thanksgiving for the beatification of Father Michael J. McGivney, an alumnus of the seminary, the oldest in the United States.
In Washington, with new president, cardinal-designate hopes for dialogue November 24, 2020By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: 2020 Election, Feature, News, Video, World News As Washington’s new cardinal and with a Catholic soon to be living in the White House, Cardinal-designate Wilton D. Gregory said he hopes to collaborate where possible while respectfully pointing out where President-elect Joe Biden’s policies diverge from Catholic teaching.
Murdered priest was a witness of charity to the poor November 24, 2020By Father Ed Dougherty, M.M. Syndicated Columnist Filed Under: Commentary, Light One Candle To offer one’s entire life for others, and then to pray for those who persecute you, this is the way of the cross.
Cardinal-designate Gambetti studied engineering, then became a friar November 24, 2020By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: 2020 Consistory, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Although he had a degree in mechanical engineering, Cardinal-designate Mauro Gambetti decided to dedicate his life’s journey to a different kind of builder, St. Francis of Assisi.
Radio fundraiser features giant puzzle of Baltimore basilica’s Mary November 24, 2020By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Baltimore Basilica, Feature, Local News, News Radio station WMET 1160 AM – the local affiliate of the Guadalupe Radio Network, serving parts of Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia – launched a new fundraiser that features a massive puzzle featuring the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary into Heaven.
Sister Mary Dolorosa Bundy, OSP, Baltimore native taught in multiple states November 24, 2020By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries Sister Mary Dolorosa Bundy, a Baltimore native whose teaching ministry took her to Chicago, Detroit and New Orleans, died Nov. 16, at age 90.
Watch 11:30 a.m. livestream of Archbishop Lori celebrating a Mass of Thanksgiving for the beatification of Father Michael McGivney November 24, 2020By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Knights of Columbus, Local News, News, Video Watch a livestream of the Nov. 24 Mass of Thanksgiving for the beatification of Father Michael McGivney.
Pope, in new book, talks about personal ‘lockdowns’ that changed his life November 23, 2020By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Books, Coronavirus, Feature, News, Vatican, World News While the coronavirus lockdowns and restrictions have interrupted people’s lives and brought suffering on a global scale, every individual — including the pope — has or will experience traumatic interruptions in their lives, Pope Francis said in a new book.
Archbishop Lori remembers COVID-19 dead on solemnity of Christ the King November 23, 2020By Paul McMullen Catholic Review Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News, Video Archbishop William E. Lori took the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, to remember those who have died from COVID-19, which includes nearly 260,000 in the United States, and several thousand in the Archdiocese of Baltimore.
Pope meets with NBA players’ union delegation at the Vatican November 23, 2020By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Racial Justice, Vatican, World News A delegation representing the National Basketball Players Association, a union representing professional athletes from the NBA, met with Pope Francis and spoke with him about their work in promoting social justice.
RADIO INTERVIEW: The joys and challenges of adoption November 23, 2020By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview Two mothers who welcomed children into their families through adoption talk with us during National Adoption Month.
