Cardinal-designate Paolo Lojudice’s work in Rome’s rough outskirts earned him such titles as “street priest,” “bishop of the Roma” community, and Pope Francis even told him the word was that he was the toughest bishop in the capital.
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Brunei cardinal-designate’s church is ‘periphery within the periphery’
Asia’s cardinal-designate from Brunei said the church in his country is “the periphery within the periphery.”
IHM pastor takes to roof of parish school in fundraiser for Blessed Mother statue
Students and parents of Immaculate Heart of Mary School were greeted during their Nov. 20 dismissal to a different kind of rooftop visitor than the one usually talked about this time of year.
Calvert Hall, Loyola Blakefield announce cancellation of 101st Turkey Bowl
The Turkey Bowl, one of Baltimore’s most enduring athletic traditions, will not be played this year.
Chile’s cardinal appointment coincides with country’s political change
Cardinal-designate Celestino Aós Braco will take on his new role at one of the most critical times for Chile and its church in the past three decades.
Local parishes launch relief efforts after two hurricanes devastate Central America
A number of parishes in the Archdiocese of Baltimore are collecting donations and offering prayers to support those hard hit by hurricanes Eta and Iota, which have caused massive destruction and killed hundreds of people this month in Central America.
Philippine cardinal-designate says human rights are key to church mission
Cardinal-designate Jose Advincula, one of the 13 new cardinals recently appointed by Pope Francis, said he believes human rights are central to the church’s mission.
U.S. bishops urge Trump, Barr to stop upcoming federal executions
In response to the upcoming federal execution of Orlando Hall Nov. 19, and two more federal executions scheduled to take place in December, two U.S. bishops’ committee chairmen called on the government to end this practice.
World leaders must not use pandemic for political gain, pope says
Government leaders and authorities must not exploit the COVID-19 pandemic to discredit political rivals but instead set aside differences to find “viable solutions for our people,” Pope Francis said.
EU Catholic leaders urge tougher policies to protect Arctic
Two European Catholic commissions warned that Arctic warming is intensifying competition over the region’s resources and urged tougher policies to protect its biodiversity and Indigenous communities.
Baltimore Catholic schools to go virtual for three days after Thanksgiving
Archdiocese of Baltimore Catholic schools will suspend in-person learning for three days after the Thanksgiving holiday to monitor students and staff for symptoms of the coronavirus, officials said this week.
Baltimore Catholic League has two alums taken in first round of NBA draft
Jalen Smith of Mount St. Joseph High School and Immanuel Quickley of The John Carroll School were selected in the first round of the NBA draft.