Cardinal-designate Gambetti studied engineering, then became a friar November 24, 2020By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: 2020 Consistory, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Although he had a degree in mechanical engineering, Cardinal-designate Mauro Gambetti decided to dedicate his life’s journey to a different kind of builder, St. Francis of Assisi.
Radio fundraiser features giant puzzle of Baltimore basilica’s Mary November 24, 2020By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Baltimore Basilica, Feature, Local News, News Radio station WMET 1160 AM – the local affiliate of the Guadalupe Radio Network, serving parts of Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia – launched a new fundraiser that features a massive puzzle featuring the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary into Heaven.
Pope, in new book, talks about personal ‘lockdowns’ that changed his life November 23, 2020By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Books, Coronavirus, Feature, News, Vatican, World News While the coronavirus lockdowns and restrictions have interrupted people’s lives and brought suffering on a global scale, every individual — including the pope — has or will experience traumatic interruptions in their lives, Pope Francis said in a new book.
Archbishop Lori remembers COVID-19 dead on solemnity of Christ the King November 23, 2020By Paul McMullen Catholic Review Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News, Video Archbishop William E. Lori took the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, to remember those who have died from COVID-19, which includes nearly 260,000 in the United States, and several thousand in the Archdiocese of Baltimore.
Pope meets with NBA players’ union delegation at the Vatican November 23, 2020By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Racial Justice, Vatican, World News A delegation representing the National Basketball Players Association, a union representing professional athletes from the NBA, met with Pope Francis and spoke with him about their work in promoting social justice.
RADIO INTERVIEW: The joys and challenges of adoption November 23, 2020By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview Two mothers who welcomed children into their families through adoption talk with us during National Adoption Month.
Italian cardinal-designate got start on Rome’s rough streets November 23, 2020By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: 2020 Consistory, Feature, News, Vatican, World News 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.
Brunei cardinal-designate’s church is ‘periphery within the periphery’ November 22, 2020By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: 2020 Consistory, Feature, News, Vatican, World News 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 November 21, 2020By Kevin J. Parks Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News, Schools 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 November 21, 2020By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Sports 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 November 21, 2020By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: 2020 Consistory, Feature, News, Vatican, World News 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 November 20, 2020By Tim Swift Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News, World News 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.
