Amid widespread uncertainty and social fragmentation, Pope Francis urged young people to embrace their vocation as “pilgrims of hope,” offering their lives generously in service to others and as a response to God’s love.
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Facing fear with Jesus can set faithful free, pope’s catechesis says
Change can be frightening, but the Holy Spirit encourages the faithful to face their fears, follow Jesus’ light and be “born again,” Pope Francis said in a prepared text.
Roberts issues rare statement rebuking Trump’s call to impeach a federal judge
Chief Justice John Roberts issued a rare public statement March 18 rebuking President Donald Trump’s call to impeach a federal judge who ruled against his administration in a case concerning deportations.
U.S. Catholics help ‘heal the wounds of war’ in Ukraine through fund
Catholic bishops and faithful in the U.S. are helping to heal broken bodies, minds and spirits in Ukraine amid Russia’s full-scale invasion, thanks to a church-driven initiative that has “reacted with lightning speed” and “very little bureaucracy” to the crisis, said Metropolitan Archbishop Borys A. Gudziak of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia.
Davidsonville parishioner’s art guided by the Holy Spirit
Shana McDonough never expected all the fuss over her sketches, which she did quickly with oil pastels and with little thought other than Googling each woman for basic research.
Pope has reduced need for overnight supplemental oxygen, Vatican says
Pope Francis spent the night without a breathing mask, the Vatican press office said March 18, indicating that his need for supplemental oxygen continues to diminish.
Heightened threat environment for judiciary raises concerns
A heightened threat environment for Supreme Court justices comes amid a series of high-profile or controversial rulings by the nation’s highest court on topics including abortion, presidential immunity, the administrative state and gun policy.
Jubilarians celebrate milestones in Archdiocese of Baltimore
Sister Alice was among 40 women religious honored March 15 for their milestone jubilees during a special Mass and luncheon at St. Agnes in Catonsville. Collectively, the jubilarians have devoted 2,455 years of ministry to the Catholic Church.
Maryvale hosts expert on leadership
Maryvale Preparatory School marked the 10th anniversary of its Patricia J. Mitchell ’65 Leadership Institute by welcoming Dr. Linda Ginzel, a clinical professor of managerial psychology at the University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business, March 13.
Improved condition means pope can briefly go without supplemental oxygen
Pope Francis has been able to spend brief moments of the day without any supplemental oxygen, which is yet another sign of the gradual improvement in his condition, the Vatican press office said.
U.S. bishops continue legal battle with Trump administration over refugee resettlement funding
Following a setback, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops is continuing its legal fight against the Trump administration’s halt in federal funding for refugee resettlement services.
Radio Interview: A unique vocational journey
Mark Viviano chats with his big brother, Father Tony Viviano, about his unique journey to the priesthood. Father Viviano is a priest of the Diocese of Jefferson City, Mo., who discerned a call to the priesthood later in life.