Leadership transition coming to Baltimore Basilica as Father Boric prepares to enter Carmelite hermitage June 23, 2022By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Baltimore Basilica, Feature, Local News, News, Vocations After much discernment and with the blessing of Archbishop William E. Lori, Father Boric will leave the archdiocese this summer to become a postulant with the Hermits of the Most Blessed Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel
Priest, abuse survivor says church still needs ‘lamentation’ for abuse June 23, 2022By Rhina Guidos Catholic News Service Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Feature, News, World News As the Catholic Church in the United States marks two decades since the U.S. bishops adopted a document establishing policies to deal with allegations of sexual abuse of children by clergy, Jesuit Father Jerry McGlone worries about the psychological responses the event could trigger.
How we live our lives on and offline June 23, 2022By Elise Italiano Ureneck Catholic News Service Filed Under: Commentary, Feature, Guest Commentary Even though ours is a world focused on “living our truths” and “living our authentic selves,” it has become a world of performance.
Diocesan victim advocates say they’re on healing quest for abuse survivors June 22, 2022By Tom Tracy Catholic News Service Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Feature, News, World News The goal of the victim assistance coordinator is to be “trauma informed,” affirming that a survivor’s trauma is real and that there are specific do’s and don’ts that must be observed in helping someone on the road to healing.
A compassionate ‘yes’ to life June 22, 2022By Archbishop William E. Lori Catholic Review Filed Under: Charity in Truth, Commentary, Feature, Respect Life Let us band together in building a culture of life. And may the prayers of Mary, the Mother of our Savior, accompany us every step of the way.
Abuse victim seeks damages from retired Pope Benedict XVI June 22, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Feature, News, Vatican, World News A victim of sexual abuse is reported to be suing retired Pope Benedict XVI in connection with the Munich abuse scandal.
Strength can be found in frailty of old age, pope says June 22, 2022By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Seniors, Vatican, World News Elderly Christians are called to bear witness to the strength that comes from God, especially when moments of frailty and weakness make them dependent on others, Pope Francis said.
Court: Tuition program excluding religious schools is unconstitutional June 21, 2022By Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Schools, Supreme Court, World News In a 6-3 ruling June 21, the Supreme Court said a Maine tuition aid program that excluded religious schools violated the Constitution’s free exercise clause.
Two Jesuits murdered defending person in Mexican parish June 21, 2022By David Agren Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, World News Two Jesuit priests were murdered in a rugged region of Mexico rife with violence as they provided refuge to a person being pursued by a gunman, according to the Society of Jesus and state officials.
World free of nuclear weapons is necessary, possible, pope says June 21, 2022By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Nuclear weapons do not increase a nation’s or region’s security, in fact, they are a “risk multiplier” that gives people a false sense of security, Pope Francis said in a message to an international conference.
Pope appeals for peace in Myanmar, Ukraine June 21, 2022By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News Pope Francis called on world leaders to aid people suffering in war-torn countries, especially in Myanmar and Ukraine.
Remember the ongoing suffering of Syria, pope urges June 21, 2022By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News While the world must pay attention to Russia’s war on Ukraine, it cannot forget Syria and its people, which have been under the threat of bombs and violence for a dozen years, Pope Francis said.
