Gaza parish community example of ‘steadfast faith,’ cardinal says May 21, 2024By Judith Sudilovsky OSV News Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, News, World News Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin patriarch of Jerusalem, described the small resilient community of the Holy Family Parish compound in Gaza City as one with “steadfast faith,” amid horrific destruction and constant bombardment following his return from a four-day pastoral visit during Pentecost.
Jesuit Father Charles Sullivan, Baltimore native and Loyola graduate, dies at 84 May 21, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries Jesuit Father Charles Delano Sullivan, a Baltimore native who taught and coached for nearly 50 years in Bronx, N.Y., died May 13 of Parkinson’s disease. A funeral Mass will be offered May 22, 11 a.m., at Fordham University Church in the Bronx. He was 84.
Resurrection finds it was worth wait as parish celebrates renewed church May 20, 2024By Gary Lambrecht Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News The culmination of a long wait for a new worship space finally happened for patient parishioners May 17 in Ellicott City, where 700 filled the fully renovated and reconstructed Church of the Resurrection to celebrate a new beginning.
Rise in religious persecution fueled in part by authoritarianism, says U.S. watchdog agency May 20, 2024By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Religious Freedom, World News An increase in religious persecution around the globe was fueled in part by a rise in authoritarianism, according to a recent annual report.
Mass remembers workers killed in Baltimore bridge collapse, sailors and seafarers May 20, 2024By Miguel Vivanco OSV News Filed Under: Bridge Collapse, Feature, Local News, News The annual “Mass for the Day of Prayer and Remembrance for Mariners and People of the Sea” celebrated at the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Washington honored the memory of six Hispanic workers who lost their lives in the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore.
Radio Interview: Mass on the MV Dali May 20, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Bridge Collapse, Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview Catholic Review Editor Christopher Gunty talked with Bishop Adam Parker about the experience of getting onto the Dali and the importance of praying for the crew, their families and those who died in the accident.
In ’60 Minutes’ interview, pope clarifies same-sex blessings, speaks out against war, says clergy abuse can ‘not be tolerated’ May 20, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News In the latest comment from the Vatican on “Fiducia Supplicans,” the controversial declaration issued by the Vatican’s Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith in December 2023 that includes guidelines on the blessing of same-sex couples, Pope Francis clarified that he didn’t allow blessings of “the union” but of “each person.”
National Eucharistic Pilgrimage journeys begin on Pentecost, inviting torrents of grace on U.S. May 20, 2024By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Eucharist, Feature, News, World News The pilgrimage is part of the National Eucharistic Revival, a three-year initiative launched in 2022 by the U.S. bishops to inspire a deeper love and reverence for Jesus in the Eucharist, after a Pew Research Center survey found only one-third of U.S. Catholics believed the church’s teaching of Jesus being truly present in the Eucharist.
Hours after his first Communion, boy begins remarkable recovery from debilitating illness May 20, 2024By Dave Hrbacek OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News, Worship & Sacraments Joshua’s first Communion in the hospital connects strongly to his healing, noting that the “extraordinary grace of holy Communion is a gift not only to his soul, but to his body.”
National Eucharistic Pilgrimage’s eastern route kicks off: ‘We walk together as the body of Christ’ May 19, 2024By Maria-Pia Negro Chin OSV News Filed Under: Eucharist, Feature, News, World News Under a cold drizzle, scores of Catholics in New Haven sang and prayed while following the Eucharistic Jesus in procession. This May 18 display of faith marked the first Eucharistic procession of the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage’s eastern route.
Holy Spirit makes Christians gentle, not ‘overbearing,’ pope says May 19, 2024By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Empowered and enlightened by the Holy Spirit, Christians are called to develop the gentleness needed to proclaim the Gospel to all, Pope Francis said.
Archbishop Lori ordains six transitional and two permanent deacons in joyful celebration May 19, 2024By Kurt Jensen Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: deacons, Feature, Local News, News, Vocations Archbishop William E. Lori celebrated the liturgy at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in Homeland during Mass packed with family and friends and occasionally rocked with applause and cheers.
