Archbishop Lori opens local phase of synod planning for church renewal October 18, 2021By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Archbishop's Ministry, Feature, Local News, News, Synodality, Video Synodality refers to “habits of the heart” that allow for fruitful discussions, Archbishop Lori said.
Prominent Anglican bishop who served in U.S. received into Catholic Church October 18, 2021By Simon Caldwell Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, World News A prominent Anglican bishop has joined the Catholic Church and will be ordained as a priest at the end of October.
Nearly 12,200 praying for Pelosi to have ‘change of heart’ on abortion October 18, 2021By Julie Asher Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, U.S. Congress, World News Close to 12,200 people in the Archdiocese of San Francisco have joined the “Rose and Rosary for Nancy” campaign launched by Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone to urge prayers for a “change of heart” for House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on abortion.
British lawmaker’s death ‘a painful loss in so many lives,’ says cardinal October 18, 2021By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, World News An English cardinal led tributes to a Catholic member of Parliament who was knifed to death while meeting local people in his constituency.
Debate, vote on proposed eucharistic document will top U.S. bishops’ agenda October 17, 2021By Julie Asher Catholic News Service Filed Under: Eucharist, Feature, Local News, News, U.S. Bishops Meeting - Fall 2021, World News When the U.S. bishops gather for their fall assembly in Baltimore Nov. 15-18, it will be the first in-person meeting of the full body of bishops since November 2019.
Mass to launch World Synod on Synodality is moving to Shrine of the Sacred Heart, Mount Washington October 17, 2021By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News DUE TO A POWER OUTAGE, the Oct. 17 Mass to launch the World Synod on Synodality will be moved from the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen to the Shrine of the Sacred Heart in Mount Washington, 5800 Smith Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21209. The Mass will start at 11:30 a.m.
GEDCO celebrates 30 years serving the community October 15, 2021By Kyle Taylor Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, Feature, Local News, News, Social Justice GEDCO is still going strong, encompassing more than 50 participating churches, faith-based institutions, community organizations, universities and healthcare facilities, including several Catholic ones.
Saintly popes: People question whether canonizing popes is a good idea October 15, 2021By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Saints, Vatican, World News With the news that Pope John Paul I would soon be beatified, Twitter and other social media were filled — again — with the question: Has being pope become a shortcut to canonization?
Seal of confession a topic of debate after French abuse report October 15, 2021By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Religious Freedom, World News Church and government leaders in France are at odds over whether priests should be required to report the abuse of minors if they learn about it in the sacrament of confession.
Judge rules group can hold its rally during bishops’ assembly in Baltimore October 14, 2021By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, U.S. Bishops Meeting - Fall 2021 U.S. District Judge Ellen Hollander ruled late Oct. 12 that the Michigan-based St. Michael’s Media, also known as Church Militant, can have the Nov. 16 rally it wants to hold in a city-owned waterfront pavilion near the hotel where the U.S. bishops’ will meet Nov. 15-18.
President Biden and Pope Francis scheduled to meet Oct. 29 October 14, 2021By Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden will have an audience with Pope Francis Oct. 29, the day before the G20 Leaders’ Summit starts in Rome, White House press secretary Jen Psaki announced Oct. 14.
Vandalism at Denver’s cathedral is latest incident against local churches October 14, 2021By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, World News The Archdiocese of Denver said Oct. 10 that Catholics “continue to pray for the conversion of those who carry out acts of desecration against our churches, statues and religious symbols.”
