U.S. climate envoy meets pope, speaks at Vatican conference May 15, 2021By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Environment, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Kerry said Pope Francis’ moral authority and teaching on the need to address both climate change and poverty can rally more people to make a greater commitment to helping the environment.
Archdiocese of Baltimore relaxes social distancing for Masses May 14, 2021By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News The Archdiocese of Baltimore announced parishes would be allowed to reduce social distancing in churches from 6 feet to 3 feet.
Verify before sharing ‘news,’ pope says in Communications Day message May 14, 2021By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Journalism, News, Vatican, World News In the age of instant communications and fake news, journalists — like everyone else — need to recover the practice of going out and verifying information before they share it, Pope Francis said.
Priests finding solace in sacred may be vulnerable to mafias, priest says May 14, 2021By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Young members of the clergy who are tempted to avoid the complex realities of the world — finding solace and safety instead in the sacred — can be vulnerable to the illusions of the mafia, said the priest heading a new department on the Mafia and other criminal networks.
Cockeysville choir records musical tribute to ‘blessed’ namesake saint May 13, 2021By Daniel Zawodny Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News, Uncategorized, Video, Year of St. Joseph Pope Francis’ apostolic letter and announcement of the Year of St. Joseph inspired Alvarado Flores, who wanted to create a song to venerate a saint for whom he holds special admiration.
Sandra and Malcolm Berman donate to support University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center’s Heart Institute May 13, 2021By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News Baltimore philanthropists Sandra and Malcolm Berman have made what hospital leaders called “a transformational commitment” to the University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center in support of the Towson hospital’s cardiac program.
Loyola Maryland, other Catholic colleges will require COVID-19 vaccinations in fall May 13, 2021By Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service Filed Under: Colleges, Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News Many colleges will require their students to be vaccinated for COVID-19 and some schools also are mandating that staff and faculty members be vaccinated.
Polish pilgrims mark anniversary of attempt to assassinate St. John Paul May 13, 2021By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Saints, Vatican, World News “How difficult it is to forget the bang of the would-be assassin’s gunshots, which in a single moment could have put an end to this extraordinary pontificate,” the cardinal said.
With book launch, Jesuits prepare to celebrate Ignatian Year May 12, 2021By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News The roughly 15,000 members of the Society of Jesus, their collaborators and many people who draw on the spiritual heritage left by St. Ignatius of Loyola are preparing to mark a special Ignatian Year beginning May 20 and lasting until the saint’s feast day, July 31, 2022.
Baltimore has strong presence in Church’s anti-poverty program giving the poor a voice May 12, 2021By Dennis Sadowski Catholic News Service Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News, Social Justice, St. Vincent de Paul Baltimore “We know that charity is fine. It answers immediate needs. But to change the situation in which people find themselves impoverished is the ultimate goal. That’s what CCHD does,” Monsignor Burke said.
Fifty years a priest May 11, 2021By Father Joseph Breighner Filed Under: Commentary, Feature, Wit & Wisdom I invite you to celebrate this anniversary of my ordination by inviting God into the silence of your life, by reading the Scriptures and sharing in the Eucharist.
Archbishop Lori announces clergy appointments, including new pastors and administrators May 11, 2021By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Appointments, Feature, Local News, News Archbishop William E. Lori has announced clergy appointments, including new pastors.
