Thomas Little, former pastoral associate for Eastern Vicariate, dies at 76 January 12, 2025By Kurt Jensen Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries Thomas Edward Little of Catonsville, a former pastoral associate for the Eastern Vicariate of the Archdiocese of Baltimore and pastoral associate for evangelization and adult faith formation at Our Lady of the Fields in Millersville, was an energetic educator, an astute organizer and well-known for his love of singing, Notre Dame football and tropical shirts.
Jesuit Father Robert Braunreuther, who ministered to homeless in Baltimore, dies at 90 January 12, 2025By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries Jesuit Father Robert Braunreuther, who ministered to the homeless in Baltimore, died Jan. 6. The former Loyola University Maryland campus minister was 90.
Jesuit Father Eugene A. Nolan, former Loyola Blakefield headmaster, dies at 84 January 12, 2025By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries, Schools Jesuit Father Eugene A. Nolan, who served as headmaster at Loyola Blakefield in Towson and associate chaplain at Loyola University Maryland in Baltimore, died Jan. 6 at the Scranton Jesuit Community. He was 84.
McElroy goes to Washington: Cardinal brings intellect, policy interest and controversy January 11, 2025By Maria Wiering OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, Feature, News, World News Since Cardinal Robert W. McElroy’s Jan. 6 appointment to the Archdiocese of Washington, church watchers have interpreted the move as a papal endorsement of the prelate’s outspoken support for the poor and those on the margins.
Los Angeles fire victims grieve lost homes, church: ‘It’s too much’ January 10, 2025By Pablo Kay OSV News Filed Under: Disaster Relief, Feature, News, World News Sam Laganà and his wife were among the dozens of Corpus Christi parishioners at a special Mass celebrated by Archbishop José H. Gomez at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels to pray for those affected by the fires raging through parts of Los Angeles County.
L.A. deacon, parishioners save church from Eaton Fire with a hose January 10, 2025By Pablo Kay OSV News Filed Under: Disaster Relief, Feature, News, World News As he drove frantically past charred buildings along the smoky streets of Altadena in his SUV early on the morning of Jan. 8, Deacon José Luis Díaz had one prayer on his mind: God, please spare my church.
March for Life speakers to include DeSantis, Bishop Thomas January 10, 2025By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Fla., and Bishop Daniel E. Thomas of Toledo, Ohio, chairman of the USCCB’s Committee on Pro-Life Activities, will be among the speakers at the 52nd annual March for Life, the group said Jan. 9.
Carter state funeral mourners celebrate former president as man of faith, ideals January 10, 2025By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Obituaries, World News Mourners including all five living U.S. presidents attended the late President Jimmy Carter’s funeral Jan. 9 at the Washington National Cathedral, the first time they have all been in public together since 2018, and an increasingly rare occurrence in an era of bitter partisanship.
Catholic climate policy advocates express concern about some Trump proposals January 10, 2025By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Environment, Feature, News, World News President-elect Donald Trump Jan. 7 reiterated his call for some companies that make investments in the U.S. economy to bypass some environmental regulations.
Catholics rally to aid Los Angeles wildfire victims January 9, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Catholic Charities, Disaster Relief, Feature, News, World News As deadly wildfires ravage Los Angeles, Catholics are mobilizing to help those impacted.
Francisan Sister Marie Therese Carr dies at 88 January 9, 2025By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries An 11 a.m. funeral Mass for Franciscan Sister Marie Therese Carr will be offered Jan. 13 at Assisi House in Aston, Pa. Sister Marie Therese died Jan. 8. She was 88 had been a professed member of the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia for 67 years.
Archbishop Lori announces appointments, including pastor and associate pastor assignments January 9, 2025By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Appointments, Feature, Local News, News Archbishop Lori announces appointments, including pastor and associate pastor assignments
