Prayers offered for victims of Ukraine war, calls for peace renewed September 23, 2022By Richard Szczepanowski Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News Cardinal Wilton D. Gregory of Washington joined Archbishop Borys Gudziak of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia Sept. 21 for an ecumenical prayer service to remember those who have been killed in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and to renew calls for peace for that war-ravaged nation.
Russian priest says Catholics, including clerics, fear conscription September 22, 2022By Jonathan Luxmoore Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News A senior Russian priest dismissed President Vladimir Putin’s threats of nuclear war as “just words,” but said many young Catholics now fear being forcibly conscripted with their priests to join the war against Ukraine.
There’s a better way to respond to immigration September 22, 2022By Father Eugene Hemrick Catholic News Service Filed Under: Commentary, Feature, Guest Commentary, Immigration and Migration Protecting the body and soul of immigrants and especially their religious faith is still the best means for overcoming daunting hurdles.
Bill calls for protecting pregnancy care centers, investigating attacks September 22, 2022By Julie Asher Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, U.S. Congress, World News House sponsors of a new bill to protect pregnancy centers said the measure would require the Biden administration to publicly disclose how it is handling the investigation and prosecution of the perpetrators of violent attacks on pregnancy resource centers around the country.
Strong education will build a ‘better world,’ cardinal tells U.N. summit September 21, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Social Justice, World News During a U.N. education summit, the Vatican’s secretary of state reiterated Pope Francis’ pre-pandemic call that education is “one of the most effective ways of making our work and history more human.”
Blue and Red Masses will honor first responders September 21, 2022By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News Archbishop William E. Lori will celebrate a “Blue and Red Mass” Oct. 23 at St. Joseph’s Monastery Parish in Irvington at 11 a.m. The Mass honors law enforcement officers, firefighters, paramedics and all emergency responders, both retired and active duty.
Practicing Catholics who were never confirmed to receive sacrament at basilica September 21, 2022By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News Archbishop William E. Lori will administer the sacrament of confirmation Oct. 23 to approximately 50 baptized, practicing Catholics who have never received the sacrament.
Pope praises Kazakhstan’s support of nuclear weapons ban, peace September 21, 2022By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News During his weekly general audience in St. Peter’s Square Sept. 21, the pope reflected on his trip to Kazakhstan Sept. 13-15 to support the small Catholic minority there and to attend the Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions.
Pope calls for increased assistance to those hit by Hurricane Fiona September 21, 2022By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News As Hurricane Fiona swept across the Caribbean, leaving behind numerous victims and material destruction, Pope Francis called for greater solidarity in assisting all those affected.
TV Review: ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’ September 21, 2022By John Mulderig Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Movie & Television Reviews Though it gets off to a slow start, the Tolkien-derived fantasy “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” eventually engages viewers with lush visuals and sympathetic characters.
Bishops speak against transport of migrants; it ‘offends God,’ says one September 20, 2022By Rhina Guidos Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, Respect Life, World News Several U.S. Catholic bishops slammed the actions of Republican politicians who have recently begun to send out of their states groups of women, children and men seeking refuge.
Saying ‘yes’ requires enormous leap of faith September 20, 2022By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, Feature, The Domestic Church Life is better taken a step at a time, navigating it as it comes, rather than worrying about what tomorrow might bring.
