Bishops’ letter asks for stronger gun control June 6, 2022By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Respect Life, U.S. Congress Baltimore Archbishop William E. Lori and the U. S. Conference of Catholic Bishops joined the chorus of leaders calling for “reasonable control measures” after the recent rash of mass shootings in the United States.
Archdiocesan Review Board continues to monitor safe environments for young people June 6, 2022By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Feature, Local News, News Reports from the archdiocesan Office of Child and Youth Protection and the Independent Review Board indicate that the archdiocese continues its efforts to educate about safe environments for young people and to screen clergy, employees and volunteers to determine suitability for ministry.
Bishops lament that Nigerians are not safe anywhere after church attack June 6, 2022By Peter Ajayi Dada Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, World News Condemning the actions of gunmen who attacked a Catholic Church as parishioners gathered for Mass on the feast of Pentecost, Nigeria’s Catholic bishops lamented that nowhere is safe in the country after the incident left dozens of people dead.
Health care must be accessible to all, not select few, pope says June 6, 2022By Junno Arocho Esteves Filed Under: Feature, Health Care, News, Vatican, World News Health care is a fundamental right for all and not a privilege for the rich while the poor and disadvantaged are left to the wayside, Pope Francis said.
Pope’s trip to L’Aquila raises questions about papal resignations June 6, 2022By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News When the Vatican announced Pope Francis would travel to L’Aquila in central Italy Aug. 28 to open a seven-centuries-old celebration of forgiveness, people on social media began speculating that the pope would resign.
Pope saddened by Pentecost attack in Nigeria June 6, 2022By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis expressed his solidarity and closeness with Catholics in Nigeria after gunmen stormed a church and reportedly killed at least 50 people during a Pentecost Mass.
Holy Spirit pushes people to repent, change, love, pope says June 6, 2022By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News The Holy Spirit shows everyone where to begin, what paths to take and how to walk the great journey of life, Pope Francis said.
Pope urges world leaders to help end war in Ukraine June 6, 2022By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News Pope Francis appealed to world leaders to start “real negotiations” to end to the war on Ukraine and avoid bringing the world to ruin.
Navigating a changing media landscape June 6, 2022By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Amen, Amen Gunty Commentary, Commentary, Feature, Journalism The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops plans to shut down domestic operations of CNS at the end of 2022.
Awe before God’s mercy and love June 6, 2022By Father Ed Dougherty, M.M. Syndicated Columnist Filed Under: Commentary, Feature, Light One Candle Fear of the Lord, which is the awe we are to have before God’s mercy and love, is not the only misunderstood gift of the Holy Spirit.
Report: $78 million paid to sex abuse victims in Philadelphia Archdiocese June 3, 2022By Matthew Gambino Catholic News Service Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Feature, News, World News The Archdiocese of Philadelphia has paid close to $78.5 million of a total of more than $81 million awarded to 438 victims of sexual abuse by archdiocesan clergy under the Independent Reconciliation and Reparations Program, which released its final report June 2.
A tale of two weddings June 3, 2022By Greg Erlandson Catholic News Service Filed Under: Commentary, Feature, Guest Commentary, Marriage & Family Life Opportunities for witness and evangelization are everywhere and all about us.
