New U.K. survey: 4 percent of Catholics will not return to church after pandemic September 9, 2020By Simon Caldwell Catholic News Service Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, News, World News Only a small minority of British Catholics said they would not return to worship in church when the coronavirus pandemic is fully over, according to a new survey.
Report abuse learned in confession or go to jail, says Australian state September 9, 2020By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Religious Freedom, World News A new law requires priests in the state of Queensland to break the seal of confession to report child sex abuse to police or face three years in jail.
Virtual pilgrimage, concrete donation: Holy Land Catholics ask for help September 9, 2020By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Franciscan Father Francesco Patton, custos of the Holy Land, asked Catholics around the world to make a virtual pilgrimage to the Holy Land and make a real donation to support the church in the region.
Patricia Kelly, tireless pro-life advocate and legislative lobbyist, dies at 88 September 8, 2020By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries, Respect Life Patricia Kelly, a tireless advocate for the pro-life cause whose gentle but persistent lobbying efforts helped secure a ban on physician-assisted suicide in Maryland, died Sept. 4 at Portumna, her family farm in Carroll County.
RADIO INTERVIEW: Sherita Thomas discusses ways of addressing systemic racism September 8, 2020By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Black Catholic Ministry, Feature, Local News, News, Racial Justice, Radio Interview The summer of 2020 has seen racial strife, fueled by the deaths of several African Americans at the hands of police. How do Black Catholics view this time in our history, and what is the Archdiocese of Baltimore doing to address systemic racism?
Gossip is tool of the devil to divide the church, pope says September 8, 2020By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, Video, World News Gossip is “a plague worse than COVID,” Pope Francis said, asserting that while speaking ill of others comes almost naturally, it is a tool of the devil to divide the church.
Pope accepts resignation of bishop-designate of Duluth, following accusation September 8, 2020By Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Father Michel J. Mulloy — who had been appointed but not installed as bishop of Duluth, Minnesota — after an allegation of sexual abuse was raised against him from the 1980s when he was a priest in South Dakota.
On Labor Day, remember sacrifices of essential workers, archbishop says September 4, 2020By Archbishop William E. Lori Filed Under: Commentary, Coronavirus, Feature This Labor Day carries a sobering significance. We are painfully aware of the sacrifices that “essential” workers have made, Archbishop Lori says.
Pandemic forcing Baltimore fundraisers to go virtual, drive-though September 4, 2020By Paul McMullen Catholic Review Filed Under: Catholic Charities, Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News Religious orders, institutions, parishes and schools are making creative adjustments to fundraisers in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Profit over safety, especially in pandemic, ‘unjust,’ says Labor Day statement September 4, 2020By Mark Pattison Catholic News Service Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, News, World News Given the “somber” realities imposed by the coronavirus pandemic, for companies to put profits over safety is “unjust,” said Archbishop Paul S. Coakley of Oklahoma City, chairman of the U.S. bishops’ Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development, in the U.S. bishops’ annual Labor Day statement.
Paycheck Protection Program ‘helped bridge the gap’ allowing parishes to adapt, employees say September 3, 2020By Tim Swift Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Coronavirus, Feature, Local News Many employees of the archdiocese credited the federal Paycheck Protection Program with helping parishes – many of which were already struggling financially – weather the first weeks of the coronavirus pandemic.
Pope calls for day of prayer, fasting for Lebanon September 2, 2020By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis has asked Catholics and all people of goodwill to observe Sept. 4 as a day of prayer and fasting for Lebanon.
