Vatican confirms papal ‘staycation’ in July June 27, 2023By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News As has been his practice since becoming pope in 2013, Pope Francis will take most of the month of July off as a sort of “staycation.”
Pope’s envoy to travel to Moscow on peace mission June 27, 2023By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News Italian Cardinal Matteo Zuppi will go to Moscow on the second leg of a peace mission on behalf of Pope Francis, the Vatican said.
Tested by fire: Libertytown parish thrives for 200 years June 27, 2023By Kurt Jensen Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Parish Anniversary 2023 St. Peter the Apostle in Libertytown has 1,300 families for worship and activities on its 14-acre campus with eight buildings,
Upholding religious liberty must entail mutual respect, bishop says June 27, 2023By Kurt Jensen OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, Feature, News, Religious Freedom, World News Upholding religious liberty must entail mutual respect, said Bishop Michael F. Burbidge of the Diocese of Arlington, Virginia.
Following Wagner Group’s now-halted march on Moscow, bishop sees ‘hope and danger’ ahead for Ukraine June 26, 2023By Jonathan Luxmoore OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News While a Catholic bishop in Ukraine warned current events presented “both hope and danger” for his own country, leaders of Russia’s Orthodox Church backed President Vladimir Putin’s rule and welcomed the apparent defusing of a military rebellion.
Ukrainian Catholic University volunteers feed front-line soldiers with food for body and soul June 26, 2023By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News For the past several months, Nataliia Batyhina, a development professional at Ukrainian Catholic University in Lviv, has headed up a small army of volunteers from the school to prepare food for front-line soldiers battling Russia’s invasion.
Remain faithful to what counts, no matter the cost, pope says June 26, 2023By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Jesus says to have no fear of ridicule, persecution or criticism for being faithful to the Gospel, but to be afraid of wasting one’s life chasing after trivial things, Pope Francis said.
Ukraine military doctors draw on faith and nature’s gifts to heal wounds of war June 26, 2023By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News At a military hospital in western Ukraine, doctors are drawing on faith and the gifts of creation to heal the wounds of war.
Pro-lifers call for action at ‘National Celebrate Life Day’ rally on Dobbs anniversary June 26, 2023By Katie Yoder OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News The 2023 National Celebrate Life Day rally was held by national pro-life groups on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial.
Radio Interview: The Catholic Media June 26, 2023By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Journalism, Local News, News, Radio Interview As the Catholic Media Association met in Baltimore June 6-9, Catholic Review Editor Christopher Gunty talked with Rob DeFrancesco, executive director of the association, and Gretchen Crowe, the new president of the CMA, to discuss today’s challenges and learn how Catholic media outlets are thriving as they include once-common diocesan newspapers as well as magazines, websites, social media, and audio and visual media.
Historic day: Archbishop Lori ordains largest class of priests in more than 40 years June 26, 2023By Kurt Jensen Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, New Priests 2023, News, Vocations The June 24 priesthood ordinations at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in Homeland marked two happy occasions in the cathedral’s history.
Pikesville parish celebrates legacy of resilience June 26, 2023By Jamie Hunt Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Parish Anniversary 2023 The parish was founded in 1848 to serve a largely Irish congregation, many of whom had fled “The Great Hunger” in their homeland.
