Finding solace in faith after shootings provide another reminder of horrific day May 25, 2022By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, Feature The latest tragedies in Uvalde, Texas, and Buffalo, N.Y., arrive less than a month before my personal anniversary of gloom on June 28 – the date four years ago when five of my newspaper colleagues were shot to death in an Annapolis newsroom.
Remembering Buffalo shooting victims, Catholics pray for end to racism May 25, 2022By Rhina Guidos Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Racial Justice, World News From a Franciscan parish in a city where one of the victims once lived to a border city that experienced a similar mass shooting, Catholics around the nation have gathered to remember those gunned down May 14 in Buffalo, N.Y., and are praying for an end to violence and racism.
Pope prays for Texas shooting victims, calls for stricter gun laws May 25, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Saying his heart was broken at the news of at least 19 children and two adults being shot and killed at a Texas elementary school, Pope Francis said it was time to say “Enough!” and enact stricter laws on gun sales.
Judge blocks Catholic University of America’s sale of Dorothy dress May 24, 2022By Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Colleges, Feature, News, World News A federal judge prevented The Catholic University of America from selling a dress worn by Judy Garland in the “Wizards of Oz” the day before it was scheduled to be auctioned.
Returning from Ukraine, Polish archbishop urges Vatican to revise attitude May 24, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News The president of the Polish bishops’ conference criticized the Vatican’s “naive and utopian” attitude to the war in Ukraine and urged Rome to show “greater maturity” in attitudes toward Russia.
Archdiocese of Baltimore ordains 9 transitional deacons May 23, 2022By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Video, Vocations The Archdiocese of Baltimore ordained nine men May 21 to the diaconate, the final step for them before they expect to be ordained to the priesthood next year.
RADIO INTERVIEW: Witnesses for Life: A conversation with Monsignor James Farmer May 23, 2022By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview, Respect Life With the Supreme Court considering overturning Roe v. Wade, Monsignor James Farmer speaks about the dignity of all human life and the call to be witnesses for life. Monsignor Farmer is the pastor of St. Thomas More in Baltimore and a longtime spiritual director to Respect Life in the Archdiocese of Baltimore.
Pope to set date for canonizations at consistory May 23, 2022By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Saints, Vatican, World News Pope Francis has cleared the way for the canonization of Blessed Giovanni Battista Scalabrini, founder of the Scalabrinian missionaries, dispensing the requirement of a miracle attributed to his intercession, the Vatican announced.
Pope calls for united efforts in care for creation during Laudato Si’ Week May 23, 2022By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Environment, Feature, News, Vatican, World News After Pope Francis led the recitation of the “Regina Coeli” prayer with visitors in St. Peter’s Square May 22, the pope invited everyone to take part in “Laudato Si’ Week,” which runs May 22-29.
Pope thanks those dedicated to promoting life May 23, 2022By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, Vatican, World News Pope Francis thanked those who are dedicated to promoting life and defending conscientious objection.
Vatican foreign minister visits Ukraine in sign of solidarity, support May 20, 2022By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News Seeing scenes of a war on television is one thing, “touching this reality is another,” Archbishop Paul R. Gallagher, Vatican foreign minister, said in Ukraine.
Archbishop William Lori announces clerical appointments, including three retirements May 20, 2022By Archdiocese of Baltimore Catholic Review Filed Under: Appointments, Feature, Local News, News Archbishop William E. Lori announced clergy appointments for the Archdiocese of Baltimore.