Bishops say U.S. government must urgently act to relocate fleeing Afghans August 18, 2021By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Afghanistan, Feature, News, World News Saying that a humanitarian crisis is developing in Afghanistan, the chairmen of two U.S. bishops’ committees called on the U.S. government to “act with utmost urgency” to resettle thousands of Afghan citizens entering the country under special immigrant visas.
Washington Archdiocese launches new action plan to care for creation August 18, 2021By Patricia Zapor Catholic News Service Filed Under: Environment, Feature, News, World News With a new action plan, the Archdiocese of Washington is encouraging parishes, Catholic schools and other institutions, families and individuals to follow the guidance of Pope Francis to protect the earth, care for all human life, and combat climate change using education and actions small and large.
Mount de Sales graduate elected a successor to Mother Angelica August 18, 2021By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Consecrated Life, Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Vocations Buck, whose religious name is Mother Mary Paschal of the Lamb of God, was elected abbess in late July, taking on the same post that was once held by Mother Angelica.
Vaccination is an act of love, pope says in ad campaign August 18, 2021By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, News, Vatican, World News When each individual makes a small act of charity, like getting the COVID-19 vaccine, every gesture added together can transform the world, Pope Francis said in a global ad campaign.
Caritas Italy, Jesuits suspend activities in Afghanistan August 17, 2021By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Afghanistan, Feature, News, World News Caritas Italy announced the suspension of charitable activities in Afghanistan in the wake of the Taliban’s takeover of the country.
Bishop who served Czechs in U.S., Canada, Australia dies in California August 17, 2021By Joe Ruff Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Obituaries, World News A native of Czechoslovakia who fled persecution by that country’s communist regime and served in Minnesota for nearly 30 years before being appointed a bishop in the Czech Republic died Aug. 10 in California. Retired Bishop Peter Esterka was 85.
Archdiocese of Baltimore schools issue mask guidance for fall August 16, 2021By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News, Schools The Archdiocese of Baltimore Department of Catholic Schools issued guidelines Aug. 16 for mask usage for the opening of schools this fall.
Cardinal Dolan and Bishop Barron help Baltimore Basilica mark patronal feast for bicentennial celebration August 16, 2021By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Baltimore Basilica, Feature, Local News, News The celebrations featured a talk on the history of the basilica and the first bishop in the U.S. by Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan and a homily about Mary’s role in our faith by Bishop Robert Barron.
Relief workers: Haiti earthquake complicated by economy, gangs, weather August 16, 2021By Tom Tracy Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, World News Relief workers in Haiti said the Aug. 14 earthquake might not be as catastrophic as the 2010 quake that was closer to the capital, but recovery will be complicated because the quake came on the heels of July’s presidential assassination, of an economic and ongoing political crisis, the coronavirus pandemic and an active storm season now underway.
RADIO INTERVIEW: After death at 21, Isaac Scharbach continues to touch lives August 16, 2021By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview, Saints, Schools George Matysek talks with Father Albert Scharbach, Isaac’s father, about his son’s extraordinary faith and the countless lives he has touched around the globe in his death.
Pope prays for peace in Afghanistan as Taliban takes control August 16, 2021By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Afghanistan, Feature, News, Vatican, World News “I join in the unanimous concern for the situation in Afghanistan. I ask all of you to pray with me to the God of peace, so that the clamor of weapons might cease and solutions can be found at the table of dialogue,” the pope said Aug. 15.
U.S. Cardinal Burke on ventilator, ‘serious but stable’ August 16, 2021By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, News, Vatican, World News U.S. Cardinal Raymond L. Burke has been hospitalized and put on a ventilator less than one week after telling people he tested positive for the virus that causes COVID-19.
