Accountability for alleged war crimes in Ukraine likely a long way off April 22, 2022By Dennis Sadowski Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News Despite the events and daily grisly discoveries in Ukraine, holding the perpetrators accountable for war crimes in a tribunal or the International Criminal Court will be a difficult and complicated task that could take years to unfold, experts in international and human rights law said.
Baltimore schools drive home pope’s message for sustainable environment April 22, 2022By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: Environment, Feature, Local News, News Baltimore-area schools are doing their best, though, to transform the landscapes and practices on campuses to find ways to embrace Pope Francis’ leadership for a seven-year journey toward “Integral Ecology” that he announced in his encyclical letter “Laudato Si’: On Care for Our Common Home.”
Polish convent finds new joy — and noise — welcoming Ukrainian orphans April 21, 2022By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News Eight children, who range in age from 10 to 15, are orphans living in a group home in Zhytomyr, Ukraine, sponsored by Caritas-Spes, the charitable arm of the Latin-rite Catholic dioceses in Ukraine.
Vatican officials in U.S to study alleged miracles in Father Tolton’s cause April 21, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Saints, World News The local ABC-TV affiliate in Quincy, where Father Augustus Tolton grew up and is buried, reported April 14 that Vatican representatives were in the United States to investigate possible miracles related to the priest’s sainthood cause.
Archbishop Lori to celebrate Mass for World Day of Prayer for Vocations April 21, 2022By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Uncategorized, Vocations Archbishop William E. Lori will celebrate a special 5 p.m. Mass May 7 at St. Peter the Apostle in Libertytown for the World Day of Prayer for Vocations, observed May 7-8.
Father Steffener, a beloved fixture at Westminster parish, dies at 91 April 20, 2022By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries Father Gerard James Steffener died April 13 at BridgingLife Dove House in Westminster. He was 91.
Catholic University selling Dorothy dress to help school’s drama department April 20, 2022By Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, Movie & Television Reviews Dorothy’s refrain, “There’s no place like home,” in “The Wizard of Oz” also could be echoed by her blue and white gingham dress from the 1939 movie.
Honor, protect dignity of elderly, pope says at audience April 20, 2022By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, Vatican, World News The fourth commandment does not only imply honoring one’s father and mother, but also the respect and care for the dignity of older generations, Pope Francis said.
Priest: Film on lives changed by Holy Hour will move viewers ‘to action’ April 20, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Movie & Television Reviews “Alive,” a new documentary made in Spain by Bosco and Hakuna Films, tells the stories of five people changed by their encounter with the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist during Holy Hour.
MOVIE REVIEW: Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore April 20, 2022By John Mulderig Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Movie & Television Reviews The Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry has proved to be a mine of prodigious riches for its creator, J.K. Rowling.
Inmate chooses death by firing squad, calls choices unconstitutional April 20, 2022By Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News Richard Moore, a South Carolina death-row inmate, chose death by firing squad over electrocution but described both methods as unconstitutional.
Ukrainian Marine to pope: Mariupol ‘what hell on earth looks like’ April 19, 2022By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News A Ukrainian Marine commander pleaded with Pope Francis to do everything to save the city of Mariupol, which is close to being captured by Russian forces.
