Catholic educators, students honor Mother Lange as ‘venerable’ January 30, 2024By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Racial Justice, Saints, Schools Archbishop Lori, who called St. Frances Academy “holy ground” during his homily, elicited applause when he said the recognition of Mother Lange as venerable is “something of great importance, not only for this school and not only for the Archdiocese of Baltimore, but for the Catholic Church throughout the United States.”
Texas bishop removed from his post by Pope Francis set to address CPAC at National Harbor January 30, 2024By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: 2024 Election, Feature, News, World News Bishop Joseph E. Strickland, the former shepherd of the Diocese of Tyler, Texas, plans to address the upcoming Conservative Political Action Conference’s annual Ronald Reagan Dinner as a keynote speaker in February, CPAC announced.
Maryland bishops speak against physician-assisted suicide January 30, 2024By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, Maryland Catholic Conference, Maryland General Assembly, News, Respect Life The Maryland General Assembly has again taken up bills that would legalize physician-assisted suicide, or euthanasia, with committee hearings scheduled on House Bill 0403 and Senate Bill 0443 in early February.
Children from Gaza arrive in Rome for medical treatment January 30, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, News, World News Ten children from Gaza in need of medical attention arrived in Rome on a military plane late Jan. 29, the first group of young patients who will receive treatment in Italy thanks to the lobbying of the Franciscan Custody of the Holy Land and negotiations involving the governments of Italy, Israel, Palestine and Egypt.
Catholic advocate raises questions about a border proposal quickly becoming an election issue January 30, 2024By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: 2024 Election, Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, U.S. Congress, World News A leading Catholic immigration advocate has raised questions about whether restrictions in a bipartisan border proposal now before Congress will help the situation or make it worse for migrants trying to enter the U.S.
Catholic priest with 50 years of service and his sister killed in Florida shooting spree January 30, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Gun Violence, News, World News Father Robert Hoeffner and his sister, Sally Hoeffner, were found slain at a Palm Bay, Fla., residence on the evening of Jan. 28, as police investigated a domestic disturbance at another area home that turned deadly.
Catholic High students get help on the path to biomedical careers January 30, 2024By Adam Zielonka Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Health Care, Local News, News, Schools Students at The Catholic High School of Baltimore interested in pursuing a biomedical career are taking advantage of a unique opportunity thanks to a new partnership with LifeBridge Health.
France’s Catholic bishops strongly back farmers in their massive protest January 29, 2024By Caroline de Sury OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Social Justice, World News France’s bishops stand in solidarity with farmers protesting across the country. After days of protests in the local provinces, farmers were determined to block the main roads leading to Paris, with spectacular traffic jams of tractors and farm vehicles they formed Jan. 29 across the French capital.
Care for the poor ‘cannot be separated’ from faith, pope tells ambassadors January 29, 2024By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Social Justice, Vatican, World News Keeping the Catholic faith and caring for the poor, sick and afflicted are inseparable, Pope Francis said.
Radio Interview: Catholic Schools Week and new Chancellor of Education January 29, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview, Schools Catholic Review Editor Christopher Gunty talks with new Archdiocese of Baltimore Chancellor of Education Greg Farno about his plans to focus on strategic planning, financial resources, developing leaders and recruiting faculty and students in Catholic schools in Maryland.
Catholic communicators must help people overcome divisions, pope says January 29, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Journalism, News, Vatican, World News A television or radio network that calls itself Catholic must help people overcome their prejudices, seek the truth with charity and build bridges between people, Pope Francis said.
Pope calls for global cease-fire; says humanity is on brink of abyss January 29, 2024By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News Today’s wars and conflicts have put humanity on the brink of the abyss, Pope Francis said, calling for a worldwide cease-fire.
