Archdiocesan grief ministry helps families of those lost to acts of violence January 31, 2022By Kyle Taylor Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News In partnership with the Baltimore City Police Department and other nonprofits and businesses in the city, the Archdiocese of Baltimore started a grief ministry program that assists families who have lost loved ones to violence.
On Bloody Sunday, Irish archbishop says unanswered questions slow healing January 31, 2022By Michael Kelly Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, World News The president of the Irish bishops’ conference used the 50th anniversary of the unlawful killing of 14 unarmed Catholics by the British army in Northern Ireland to criticize the fact that no one has ever been prosecuted.
Taxes must serve the common good, pope tells Italy’s revenue agency January 31, 2022By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News When done right, the collection of taxes can promote a culture that protects the well-being of all, especially the poor and least fortunate, Pope Francis said.
EllaStrong: Young cancer survivor gives back to pediatric oncology patients January 28, 2022By Priscila González de Doran Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools “Team Ella” evolved into the “EllaStrong Foundation” to raise money and awareness for pediatric cancer research and to support the wellness of pediatric cancer patients.
Maryknoll Lay Missioners from the Archdiocese of Baltimore serve in Kenyan mission January 28, 2022By Priscila González de Doran Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Social Justice Two Baltimore-area parishioners are among the 13 Maryknoll Lay Missioners who recently arrived in Africa to serve in a variety of cross-cultural ministries.
Accurate information is a human right, pope tells Catholic communicators January 28, 2022By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, Journalism, News, Vatican, World News Catholic communicators must help provide correct and truthful information about COVID-19 and its vaccines and do so in a way that avoids oversimplification and creating conflict, Pope Francis said.
Vatican projects budget deficit for 2022 as pandemic continues January 28, 2022By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Presenting a budget projection that foresees a deficit of $37.1 million in 2022, the prefect of the Vatican Secretariat for the Economy said he believes the Vatican is on the path to honesty and transparency in financial matters.
Movie Review: ‘Munich: The Edge of War’ January 27, 2022By John Mulderig Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Movie & Television Reviews Jeremy Irons as British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain dominates the historical drama “Munich: The Edge of War” (Netflix).
In decisions, Breyer has opposed death penalty, supported right to abortion January 27, 2022By Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, Supreme Court, World News Justice Stephen Breyer is planning to retire at the end of the court’s term, according to a report first announced by NBC News.
Deacon Robert L. Keeley, who served at St. Philip Neri, Linthicum, dies at 91 January 26, 2022By Priscila González de Doran Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries Deacon Robert “Bob” Lawrence Keeley, who served at St. Philip Neri in Linthicum Heights for more than 40 years as permanent deacon, died in his house by natural causes, surrounded by his family Jan. 18. He was 91.
At events nationwide, hope rises that abortion ruling will be overturned January 26, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News A renewed spirit of hope reverberated through events nationwide that marked the 49th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortion.
Vandalism at Holy Land abbey caused by small minority, monk says January 26, 2022By Judith Sudilovksy Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, World News A Benedictine priest told a Jewish delegation visiting his monastery that the monks know the perpetrators of vandalism represented a small minority of radicalized Jews.
