Bishops: Senate rejection of ‘extreme’ abortion bill is ‘tremendous relief’ March 1, 2022By Julie Asher Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News The failure of the U.S. Senate Feb. 28 to advance an “extreme measure” to establish a legal right to abortion at any stage of pregnancy nationwide “is a tremendous relief,” said the chairmen of the U.S. bishops’ pro-life and religious freedom committees.
Remain a Catholic?/ Holy Communion with Alzheimer’s disease? March 1, 2022By Father Kenneth Doyle Catholic News Service Filed Under: Commentary, Feature, Question Corner Would it be a mortal sin if I left the church? I believe in Jesus as my savior, and I look forward to receiving the Eucharist. Am I a hypocrite in staying?
Fleeing war: Volunteers pitch in with agencies to evacuate Ukrainians March 1, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News As half a million Ukrainians crossed the borders into neighboring countries to flee the war, the European Ukrainian diaspora and ordinary citizens turned out to welcome and help transport, feed and house them.
Donnelly will soon head to Rome as new U.S. ambassador to the Holy See February 28, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Vice President Kamala Harris Feb. 24 held a ceremonial swearing-in of Catholic lawyer Joe Donnelly of Indiana as the new U.S. ambassador to the Holy See.
Catholics urged to oppose bills that would expand abortion in Maryland February 28, 2022By Richard Szczepanowski Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Local News, Maryland General Assembly, News, Respect Life The Maryland Catholic Conference has urged Catholics and other pro-lifers to actively oppose several bills being considered by the state’s lawmakers in Annapolis that would broaden and strengthen laws a right to abortion laws in Maryland.
RADIO INTERVIEW: Catholic Homeschooling February 28, 2022By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview Gina Abel, a parishioner of St. John in Westminster and a former teacher in the Catholic school system of the Archdiocese of Baltimore, shares her experiences homeschooling her five children. She also offers practical tips for parents who are considering homeschooling.
Ukrainian Catholic priest begins exorcism ritual aimed at Putin February 28, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News A Byzantine priest from Lviv, a native of Donetsk who became famous throughout Ukraine after being captured by separatists in 2014, announced the beginning of an exorcism ritual aimed at Russian President Vladimir Putin.
As Ukrainian Americans fear for loved ones in war, Archbishop Lori offers solidarity February 27, 2022By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, War in Ukraine Archbishop William E. Lori offered solidarity with the Ukrainian community, greeting parishioners prior to morning worship and listening to harrowing stories of family members besieged in Ukraine. He strongly condemned the invasion.
‘With a heart broken,’ pope prays for peace in Ukraine February 27, 2022By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News Pope Francis said his heart was “broken” by the war in Ukraine, and he pleaded again, “Silence the weapons!”
Pope visits Russian Embassy to express concern over war February 26, 2022By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News As Russia continued its assault on Ukraine and Russian troops pressed toward the capital, Kyiv, Pope Francis left the Vatican Feb. 25 to pay a visit to the Russian ambassador to the Holy See.
Measure of life: Goodness is here to stay February 26, 2022By Father Joseph Breighner Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, Feature, Wit & Wisdom Life reveals the basic goodness of people. Yes, there are cruel and ruthless dictators. There are people who resort to crime and violence. Fortunately, they are the exceptions. Most people live good and decent lives.
World will be a better place if we dispense with the discouraging word February 26, 2022By Archbishop William E. Lori Catholic Review Filed Under: Charity in Truth, Commentary, Feature, Lent There’s many a day I’d like to be “home on the range” so as to escape the proliferation of discouraging words that besets us.
