Father Carl Kabat, a former Baltimore resident, spent 17 years in prison for anti-nuclear protests August 9, 2022By Dennis Sadowski Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Obituaries, Social Justice, World News Oblate Father Carl Kabat, a former Baltimore resident who routinely described himself as a “fool for Christ” for his many faith witnesses challenging U.S. nuclear weapons policy, died Aug. 4 at his religious order’s Madonna Residence in San Antonio. He was 88.
Don’t be afraid to make mistakes, pope tells young people August 9, 2022By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Evangelization, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Christians must never give in to fear when evangelizing, especially when reaching out to those in need in the digital space, Pope Francis said.
5th Circuit urged to keep injunction in place on HHS transgender mandate August 9, 2022By Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, World News The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans heard oral arguments Aug. 4 in Franciscan Alliance v. Becerra, a challenge to a federal mandate that requires doctors to perform gender transition procedures even if this violates their conscience and medical judgment.
Movie Review: ‘Predator’ prequel hunts for ‘Prey’ August 9, 2022By John Mulderig Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Movie & Television Reviews, Uncategorized It’s not often that a prequel carries a story back by centuries. Yet such is the case with the intriguing but sanguinary sci-fi action film “Prey” (20th Century/Hulu, beginning Aug. 5).
Cardinal Tomko, oldest member of College of Cardinals, dies at 98 August 8, 2022By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Obituaries, Vatican, World News The oldest member of the College of Cardinals, Cardinal Jozef Tomko, died Aug. 8 in Rome at the age of 98.
RADIO INTERVIEW: Camp St. Vincent August 8, 2022By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview, St. Vincent de Paul Baltimore Mary Helfrich, chief advancement officer for St. Vincent de Paul Baltimore and a parishioner of St. Louis in Clarksville, shares the amazing history and ministry of Camp St. Vincent.
Vatican reports $3.3 million deficit was significantly less than expected August 8, 2022By Carol Glatz Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News The Vatican reported that projections of an expected deficit of 33.4 million euros ($34 million) for 2021 ended in a shortfall of just 3.3 million euros ($3.36 million).
Ambassador says pope will visit Ukraine before Kazakhstan trip August 8, 2022By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News Pope Francis plans to make his long-awaited visit to Ukraine before his trip to Kazakhstan in September, said Andrii Yurash, Ukraine’s ambassador to the Holy See.
Be vigilant to God’s presence in life, pope says August 8, 2022By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News Christians should not only face life’s challenges without fear but also not be overcome by the temptation to remain idle to the Lord’s presence in those moments, Pope Francis said.
Movie Review: ‘Easter Sunday’ August 5, 2022By John Mulderig Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Movie & Television Reviews The dialogue in Ken Cheng and Kate Angelo’s script, moreover, lapses into coarseness frequently enough to mark “Easter Sunday” as off-limits to kids. Older attendees will likely enjoy the occasional chuckle. But this mostly amiable production won’t make much of an impression on them.
Archbishop Lori decries Biden executive order, ‘continued promotion of abortion’ August 5, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Respect Life Decrying President Joe Biden’s new executive order on abortion, the chairman of the U.S. bishops’ pro-life committee said Aug. 5 that “continued promotion of abortion takes lives and irreparably harms vulnerable pregnant mothers, their families and society.”
Vin Scully, legendary Dodgers announcer and lifelong Catholic, dies at 94 August 4, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Obituaries, Sports, World News Legendary broadcaster Vin Scully, best known for his 67 seasons calling games for the Los Angeles Dodgers, died at his home in the Hidden Hills section of Los Angeles Aug. 2. He was 94.
