Pope calls for end to senseless war in Ukraine March 28, 2022By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News Pope Francis renewed his call for an end to the war in Ukraine and strongly denounced the conflict as a barbaric act used by those in power at the cost of innocent lives.
Canadian Indigenous give pope moccasins, ask him to walk with them March 28, 2022By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Racial Justice, Vatican, World News Members of the Métis National Council gave Pope Francis a set of beaded moccasins and asked him to walk with them on the path of truth, justice and healing of Canada’s Indigenous communities and their relationship with the Catholic Church, said Cassidy Caron, president of the council.
Legacies of amazing women often go unnoticed March 28, 2022By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Amen, Amen Gunty Commentary, Commentary, Feature I realize women like my amazing mother and grandmother don’t have to make history to influence others and leave a legacy.
1,000 Catholics gather at Cathedral of Mary Our Queen to pray for peace in Ukraine March 26, 2022By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Feature, Local News, News, Video, War in Ukraine As Archbishop William E. Lori solemnly consecrated Ukraine and Russia to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Maya Lancaster stood with 1,000 others – all focused on an image of the Blessed Virgin Mary holding a rosary displayed in the cathedral’s sanctuary.
Pope consecrates Ukraine, Russia to Mary March 25, 2022By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News As Russia’s violent monthlong invasion continued to devastate Ukraine, Pope Francis laid the fates of both countries at the feet of Mary in the hopes that peace would finally reign.
Diverse group of commencement speakers scheduled for area Catholic universities March 25, 2022By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, Local News, News Catholic universities in the Archdiocese of Baltimore will feature an engaging variety of commencement speakers this spring, most noted for their experiences with the death penalty, theology and business strategies.
Loyola New Orleans wins NAIA title for first national basketball championship in 77 years March 25, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Sports, World News Top-seeded Loyola New Orleans beat No. 2-seed Talladega (Alabama) College, 71-56, to capture the NAIA men’s basketball championship.
Court rules in favor of inmate’s prayer request during execution March 25, 2022By Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, Supreme Court, World News The Supreme Court March 24 ruled in favor of a Texas prisoner who wanted his pastor to pray aloud over him and place his hands on him in the execution chamber.
Madeleine Albright is remembered as diplomat and teacher March 24, 2022By Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Obituaries, Uncategorized, World News Madeleine Albright, former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, the first female secretary of state and longtime professor at Georgetown University’s Walsh School of Foreign Service, died March 23 in Washington. She was 84.
Archdiocese of Baltimore community rallies in support of Ukraine March 24, 2022By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Feature, Local News, News, War in Ukraine As Father Vasyl Sivinskyi swung open the metal gates of East Baltimore’s St. Michael the Archangel Ukrainian Catholic Church on a misty March 17 morning, Mary Ellen Beaty-O’Ferrall was already waiting for him with four large boxes.
Court nominee responds to questions about law, faith and abortion March 24, 2022By Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, Supreme Court, World News The confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson began with introductory remarks March 21 followed by 13 hours of questioning the next day about her role as a judge and a public defender and her views on abortion, critical race theory and her own faith.
MOVIE REVIEW: ‘Rescued By Ruby’ March 24, 2022By Chris Byrd Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Movie & Television Reviews An ambitious lawman and a dog in danger become partners in the winsome fact-based drama “Rescued by Ruby.”
