Russian presidential election leaves Catholics facing ‘uncertain future’ March 20, 2024By Jonathan Luxmoore OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News A senior priest in Russia has said he fears uncertain conditions for local Catholics after March 15-17 presidential elections, in which Vladimir Putin claimed a landslide victory after the forced elimination of effective opponents.
Texas again blocked from enforcing controversial law targeting migrants — for now March 20, 2024By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, World News A divided U.S. Supreme Court March 19 lifted a temporary pause on a controversial Texas law that makes it a state crime for unauthorized migrants to cross into Texas from Mexico, allowing the state to enforce the law while litigation proceeds.
National Guard member joins MCC as respect life director March 20, 2024By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, Maryland Catholic Conference, Maryland General Assembly, News, Respect Life As the new associate director for Respect Life Advocacy at the Maryland Catholic Conference, Diane Arias has jumped with both feet into the legislative session that began in January.
A Holy Week FAQ: Why the ‘Passion’? What’s Tenebrae? And why does Easter’s date change? March 20, 2024By Lorene Hanley Duquin OSV News Filed Under: Easter, Feature, Lent, News, World News A quick FAQ guide to Catholics’ Holy Week vocabulary and key history.
In a hostile world, the vocation of Christians is to hope, pope says March 19, 2024By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, Vocations, World News Though the global situation risks plunging people into pessimism, Christians are called to pursue their vocation of becoming “men and women of hope,” Pope Francis said.
Andrew Ciofalo, journalism innovator and Catholic Review collaborator, dies at 89 March 19, 2024By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries Andrew “Andy” Ciofalo, founder of what would become the communications department at Loyola University Maryland and a longtime member of the board of directors of the Cathedral Foundation that once oversaw the Catholic Review, died March 7 in Moscow.
Papal envoy asks prayers for peace, solidarity with victims of war March 19, 2024By Cindy Wooden OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News Pope Francis’ envoy for peace in Ukraine asked his fellow bishops and all Catholics in Italy to continue their prayers for peace in Ukraine and in the Holy Land, but also to make those prayers concrete through acts of solidarity.
Notre Dame Prep mural brings 150-year history, spirit alive March 19, 2024By Gary Lambrecht Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools Notre Dame Prep’s community mural project, which has attracted the participation of current NDP students and parents, faculty, staff and alumni, officially was announced to the Towson school’s community in November.
Memory book: Pope reviews his life and shares dreams for future March 19, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Asked to reminisce about his life and where he was at key moments in history, the 87-year-old Pope Francis obliged, but also used the opportunity to talk about the lessons the events hold today and his hope for the future.
Congregation of the Sisters of Bon Secours reflect on 200 years of service March 19, 2024By Kyle Taylor Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News To celebrate, the Sisters of Bon Secours, USA will host a concert on Palm Sunday, March 24, at 4 p.m. at the Bon Secours Retreat and Conference Center in Marriottsville.
Seven Catholic schools dancing in this year’s March Madness March 18, 2024By OSV News Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, News, Sports, World News The 2024 Men’s Division I NCAA Tournament gets underway March 19 with the “First Four” play-in games, and seven Catholic schools will be playing at least once in the single-elimination Big Dance.
Controlling expenses, favorable stock market boost archdiocesan finances in 2023, as it ranks high in financial accountability, transparency March 18, 2024By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Accountability News Releases, Feature, Local News, News The audit for the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s fiscal year that ended June 30, 2023, showed a surplus of $11.8 million, largely due to the strong stock market that year.
