After the Russian invasion that began Feb. 24, 2022, most of the sisters decided to stay in the war-torn country to support the local population.
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Vatican prosecutor opens investigation into Orlandi disappearance
The disappearance 40 years ago of Emanuela Orlandi has haunted her family, fueled conspiracy theories and provided grist for a recent Netflix series.
Artificial intelligence must not hurt the most vulnerable, pope says
Pope Francis criticized the use of artificial intelligence in ways that negatively affect the most vulnerable, specifically those seeking asylum.
RADIO INTERVIEW: Remembering Pope Emeritus Benedict
Baltimore Archbishop William E. Lori and Baltimore Auxiliary Bishop Adam J. Parker reflect on the life and legacy of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI.
Archdiocese accepting nominations for its Medals of Honor program
The Archdiocese of Baltimore announced it has relaunched its Medals of Honor program.
Church’s mission is seen in care for the sick, pope says in message
The way individual Catholics and their parishes care for the sick offers a precise measure of just how much they either are part of or are fighting the “throwaway culture” that ignores or discards anyone seen as flawed or weak, Pope Francis said in his message for the World Day of the Sick.
Migrant pleas, border realities confront President Biden in El Paso
In this first trip to the border since he took office, President Joe Biden, who is Catholic, sought to “assess border enforcement operations” and talk to those helping to manage “the historic number of migrants fleeing political oppression and gang violence in Venezuela, Haiti, Nicaragua and Cuba,” according to the White House.
‘Prayer is real’: Buffalo Bills’ Damar Hamlin recovers from near-fatal hit
Buffalo Bills football player Damar Hamlin has united the nation and the world in prayer, supporters said at a Jan. 9 community vigil held in the injured NFL player’s hometown of McKees Rocks, Pa.
Catholic Men’s Fellowship of Maryland opens registration for March conference
The Catholic Men’s Fellowship of Maryland, an organization that helps men answer the call to holiness through prayer, worship, word and sacrament, opened registration for its 2023 conference, scheduled for March 25 at St. Louis Parish in Clarksville.
Safeguarding requires experts, survivors, support, cardinal says
There can be no improvising or going it alone when it comes to preventing and handling cases of abuse in the Catholic Church, said U.S. Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley of Boston, president of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors.
Archbishop William Lori announces clergy appointments
Archbishop William Lori announced clergy appointments for the Archdiocese of Baltimore
Catholic leaders condemn attacks on Brazil’s Congress, high court, presidential palace
The National Conference of Brazilian Bishops said in a statement it was “perplexed by the serious and violent occurrences” that erupted Jan. 8 in Brasilia, the nation’s capital.