Enlarge the tent: Synod document sees desire for greater inclusion October 29, 2022By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Synodality, World News Around the world, listening sessions for the Synod of Bishops gave many participants a sense of finally being listened to, but they also raised questions about how to promote greater inclusion in the Catholic Church while staying true to church teaching.
Priest from Buffalo is on slow path to sainthood October 28, 2022By Kurt Jensen Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Saints, World News Father Nelson Baker, who served at St. Joseph’s Cathedral in Buffalo after his ordination in 1876, was beloved in his lifetime for his charitable efforts for the poor, including serving thousands of meals during the depths of the Great Depression.
Vatican announces plans for Christmas tree, Nativity scene, stamps October 28, 2022By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Christmas, Feature, News, Vatican, World News The Nativity scene that will sit under a 98-feet-tall silver fir tree in the middle of St. Peter’s Square this year will feature 19 life-sized figures carved in cedar by artisans in the northeastern Italian town of Sutrio.
Summit explores role of ethics in development of artificial intelligence October 28, 2022By Dennis Sadowski Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Universities around the world are taking steps alongside major technology companies to explore ways to bolster ethics education in the artificial intelligence field in line with an initiative supported by the Vatican.
Archbishop Lori among bishops urging Congress to be in ‘radical solidarity’ with mothers, children October 28, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, Supreme Court, U.S. Congress, World News Calling upon Congress for “radical solidarity” with mothers and babies — both born and unborn — four bishops advanced an ambitious legislative and policy agenda that prioritizes the well-being of families in a letter to lawmakers.
Abortion-related questions take center stage in new American Values Survey October 28, 2022By Mark Pattison Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, U.S. Congress, World News Abortion-related questions — and Americans’ responses to them — were front and center in the new American Values Survey issued Oct. 27 by the Washington-based Public Religion Research Institute.
Caritas, UNESCO look at how to promote women in leadership October 28, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Social Justice, World News Promoting women in leadership and decision-making is essential for building a more just society and is a key priority for both Caritas Internationalis and UNESCO, the two groups said.
Catholic Charities’ agencies continue to help Florida’s hurricane victims October 27, 2022By Katie Camario Catholic News Service Filed Under: Catholic Charities, Feature, News, World News Thousands of people are being helped by Catholic Charities Diocese of Venice, which has set up several drive-thru emergency supply distribution sites throughout the areas affected by Hurricane Ian.
Matthew, Mark, Luke or John? Who’s your quarterback? Inventive faith-sharing ‘Bible Draft’ comes to parishes October 27, 2022By Yvonne Wenger Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Bible, Feature, Local News, News The “Bible Draft,” an inventive and interactive faith-sharing experience, is catching on in parish communities in the Archdiocese of Baltimore.
Archbishop Lori says Biden is ‘gravely wrong’ in pledge to codify Roe October 26, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Respect Life, World News Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore said President Joe Biden’s was “gravely wrong” in his recent comments pledging to make it a top priority to codify a national right to abortion.
Mass to honor six Black sainthood candidates October 26, 2022By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Racial Justice, Saints For the second consecutive year, St. Ann in East Baltimore will host a special All Saints Day Mass Nov. 1 that will offer prayers for the canonization causes of six Black Americans.
Deacon Trautwein remembered for compassionate ministry October 26, 2022By Matthew Liptak Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries Deacon Ralph Trautwein Sr. died Oct. 20 at age 82. Ordained June 15, 1996 at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in Homeland, he had served his entire diaconate at St. Ignatius in Hickory.