People must care for creation or face self-destruction, pope says April 22, 2021By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Environment, Feature, News, Vatican, World News When it comes to safeguarding creation, there is no time to waste — humanity either must live up to its responsibility or continue on a path of self-destruction, Pope Francis said, commemorating Earth Day with a video message.
Archbishop Lori announces clergy appointments, including new pastors April 22, 2021By Archdiocese of Baltimore Catholic Review Filed Under: Appointments, Feature, Local News, News Archbishop William E. Lori has announced clergy appointments, including new pastors.
Seton Shrine prayer hotline spurred by pandemic is so successful, it’ll continue April 21, 2021By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Colleges, Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News, Vocations Buoyed by dedicated staff members and seminarians from nearby Mount St. Mary’s Seminary, the Seton Shrine in the Baltimore Archdiocese created a prayer hotline last April that has proven so successful, it plans to continue well after COVID-19 has receded.
Movie Review: ‘Francesco’ April 21, 2021By Sister Hosea Rupprecht Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Movie & Television Reviews, News, World News Award-winning documentarian Evgeny Afineevsky issues a call for action with his film “Francesco.”
Sweden’s aid groups rally ahead of restrictive migration proposals April 21, 2021By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, World News Refugees and asylum-seekers who arrived in Sweden hoping to build a better life now find themselves in a precarious situation as the country considers new migration policies that threaten their legal status.
Parishioners invited to pray, attend special Mass for World Day of Prayer for Vocations April 21, 2021By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Vocations Catholics throughout the Archdiocese of Baltimore are being encouraged to pray for vocations to the priesthood and religious life in the week leading up to a special April 25 Mass to be celebrated by Archbishop William E. Lori on the World Day of Prayer for Vocations.
Annual reports detail training, outreach in archdiocesan child protection efforts April 21, 2021By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Feature, Local News, News The Archdiocese of Baltimore and the Independent Review Board that assists with child protection efforts released the fourth annual reports from the archdiocesan Office of Child and Youth Protection and the review board.
Archbishop Lori calls ruling “just” as former police officer found guilty on all three counts in death of Floyd April 20, 2021By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Racial Justice, World News “As citizens, we must insist on the elimination of all forms of racism in our societal structures,” Archbishop Lori said.
Indianapolis FedEx tragedy strikes couple preparing for 50th anniversary April 20, 2021By John Shaughnessy Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Uncategorized, World News And her worry turned to devastation and heartbreak in the hours ahead when she learned that her 74-year-old husband was one of the eight people shot and killed at the FedEx center before the 19-year-old shooter took his own life.
Making memories April 20, 2021By John Garvey Catholic News Service Filed Under: Commentary, Feature, Intellect and Virtue In “De Rerum Natura,” Lucretius observes critically, “Some people sacrifice life itself for the sake of statues and a title.” We make the same mistake in trying to immortalize ourselves on the internet.
RADIO INTERVIEW: Oscars and Movies in the pandemic April 20, 2021By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, Movie & Television Reviews, News, Radio Interview John Mulderig of Catholic News Service and Daughter of St. Paul Sister Rose Pacatte talk about about how the pandemic affected moviegoing in 2020 and also give their expert takes on each of the nominees for Best Picture at the upcoming Oscars.
Advocates, editorials call on Biden to end federal death penalty April 20, 2021By Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News The death penalty has been getting attention across the country this year with legislation introduced or voted on in several states aimed at limiting, repealing or even renewing capital punishment.
