Sense of hope is required for Catholic journalists, Archbishop Lori says June 10, 2021By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Coronavirus, Evangelization, Feature, Journalism, Local News, News, Video Seeing the signs of the times through the lens of wisdom and hope is not only a professional requirement for Catholic journalists, but also a deeply personal matter, Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore told Catholic Media Conference attendees watching a livestream Mass from Baltimore’s Cathedral of Mary Our Queen.
Faith’s storehouse of story and symbol enhances poet’s diverse output June 10, 2021By Mike Mastromatteo Catholic News Service Filed Under: Books, Feature, News, World News O’Donnell has devoted the bulk of her work to studying Flannery O’Connor as a Catholic artist.
Pope denies cardinal’s request to resign; agrees ‘we have sinned’ June 10, 2021By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Agreeing with German Cardinal Reinhard Marx that Catholic leaders cannot adopt an “ostrich policy” in the face of the clerical sexual abuse crisis, Pope Francis still told the cardinal that he would not accept his resignation as head of the Archdiocese of Munich and Freising.
Seven surprising places to find God this summer June 9, 2021By Laura Kelly Fanucci Catholic News Service Filed Under: Commentary, Environment, Feature, Guest Commentary Here are seven places you might delight to encounter God with your family this summer.
Poll: Majority of likely voters support limits on abortion after 15 weeks June 9, 2021By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News A nationwide poll of 1,200 likely voters in a general election found that a majority oppose unrestricted abortion on demand throughout pregnancy and support limits on abortion after 15 weeks of pregnancy.
Cardinal Gregory: Catholic media’s task is to wed the facts to ‘truth of the Gospel’ June 9, 2021By Richard Szczepanowski Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Journalism, News, Racial Justice, Social Justice, World News As the nation struggles to fight a pandemic and address social strife and racial injustice, the Catholic media have the important task of presenting news truthfully and in light of the Gospel values taught by the church, Cardinal Wilton D. Gregory of Washington told Catholic media professionals June 9.
U.S. bishops will gather virtually for their June 16-18 spring assembly June 9, 2021By Julie Asher Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, World News When they gather virtually for their annual spring assembly June 16-18, the U.S. bishops will be asked to approve the drafting of a formal statement on the meaning of the Eucharist in the life of the Catholic Church.
Twin seminarians at Baltimore seminary following one after the other into the priesthood June 8, 2021By Mark Pattison Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Vocations There may be one way to tell the Daghir twins apart: Ben is further ahead than Luke in his graduate seminary work. Ben was ordained a transitional deacon in May, and if all goes well, will be ordained to the priesthood for the twins’ native Diocese of Erie, Pennsylvania, over the Memorial Day weekend next year.
USCCB appointment signals preparation for National Eucharistic Revival June 8, 2021By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Eucharist, Feature, News, World News Ahead of the bishops’ spring assembly, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops in Washington has appointed Father Jorge Torres, a priest of the Diocese of Orlando, Florida, to help implement a planned multiyear National Eucharistic Revival.
Third Catholic church in eastern Myanmar hit by military strikes June 8, 2021By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, World News Another church in Kayah state, a Catholic stronghold in eastern Myanmar, was damaged by indiscriminate shelling by the military.
Catholic school grad hopes app can assist in civilian, police interactions June 8, 2021By Maria Wiering Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Racial Justice, World News Pulled over by police, nervous and unsure of what to do? There’s an app for that, thanks to the work of a Catholic school alumnus and his partners.
Nun slain by three teenagers in satanic sacrifice beatified as martyr June 7, 2021By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Saints, Vatican, World News A nun who was brutally stabbed in a satanic sacrifice was beatified a martyr June 6 in the northern Italian city where she served.
