Archbishop Gänswein defends retired pope, criticizes Munich abuse report March 17, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Archbishop Georg Gänswein, private secretary of retired Pope Benedict XVI, has defended his boss and criticized the Munich abuse report, which made international headlines when it was released in January.
Church’s outreach to refugees follows Jesus’ example, says USCCB committee March 17, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News The church’s charitable outreach to people fleeing war, political instability, poverty and other threats is a requirement for followers of Jesus, the Administrative Committee of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops said in a March 17 statement.
Pope speaks with Russian Orthodox patriarch March 17, 2022By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Uncategorized, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News Pope Francis and Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill spoke via video conference about the ongoing crisis in Ukraine and the hopes for a peaceful solution, the Vatican said.
MOVIE REVIEW: ‘The Adam Project’ March 16, 2022By John Mulderig Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Movie & Television Reviews There are, in fact, two Adams in this time-travel themed tale. Adult Adam (Ryan Reynolds) hails from the year 2050. Arriving in the present, he teams with his 12-year-old self (Walker Scobell) to nip a future problem for humanity in the bud.
Friday fish fries are starting to come back this Lent March 16, 2022By Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Lent, Local News, News Lenten Friday fish fries, a staple at many Catholic parishes in some regions of the United States, were among the many things put on the back burner during the coronavirus pandemic.
Study: Black Catholics worship more with other races than solely their own March 16, 2022By Mark Pattison Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Racial Justice, World News A Pew Research Center study has found that only one-fourth of U.S. Black Catholics worship in majority-Black parishes.
Ukrainian Catholic leader to Russian Orthodox Church: Stop Putin’s war March 16, 2022By Rhina Guidos Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News The leader of the Ukrainian Catholic Church in the United States said March 15 that he hoped leaders of the Russian Orthodox Church would “open up and hear the Gospel,” which says, “Do not kill,” and tell Russian President Vladimir Putin to stop killing innocent Ukrainians.
Pope to consecrate Russia, Ukraine to Mary March 16, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News Pope Francis will consecrate Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary during a penitential prayer service in St. Peter’s Basilica March 25, the Vatican said.
CCHD invites the faithful to annual Social Ministry Convocation March 16, 2022By Priscila González de Doran Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Social Justice The Baltimore Catholic Campaign for Human Development will hold its 43rd annual archdiocesan Social Ministry Convocation virtually March 26, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Purgatory and the good thief/ Weddings during Lent March 15, 2022By Father Kenneth Doyle Catholic News Service Filed Under: Commentary, Feature, Question Corner It has been a clear and consistent belief of the church, “All who die in God’s grace and friendship, but still imperfectly purified, are indeed assured of their eternal salvation; but after death they undergo purification, so as to achieve the holiness necessary to enter the joy of heaven”
Ravens executive Kate Kasabula tackles male-dominated industry March 15, 2022By Lisa Harlow Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Sports, Uncategorized Notre Dame Prep graduate Kate Kasabula has established a career in the historically male NFL, rising through the ranks over the last two decades to vice president of client services at the Baltimore Ravens.
Maryland assistant secretary of state Kathy Smith reaches out in parish and beyond March 15, 2022By Tim Swift Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News Although the economic picture is improving, Kathy Smith plans to continue St. Joseph’s Ministry to help Sacred Heart in Glyndon parishioners advance in their careers, particularly, people in low-wage jobs who want to move into other roles.
