Pew report: Catholics, at 20% of population, make up 30% of Congress January 5, 2021By Mark Pattison Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, U.S. Congress, World News WASHINGTON (CNS) — Catholics, although they make up about 20% of the U.S. population, remain at 30% of the new Congress, according to a Jan. 4 report issued by the Pew Research Center. Catholics again are the single largest denomination in Congress, just as they are in the United States. Protestants comprise a majority of […]
As Jesuit chaplain retires, House of Representatives picks first female chaplain January 5, 2021By Rhina Guidos Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, U.S. Congress, World News With the year-end announcement that Jesuit Father Pat Conroy would be retiring as chaplain of the House of Representatives, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi announced that for the first time, a woman will take over the post.
Fired EWTN host: ‘I will never, ever, ever have regrets’ talking about race January 4, 2021By Mark Pattison Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Racial Justice, World News Gloria Purvis, who was told after the Dec. 30 broadcast of the EWTN radio show “Morning Glory” that the show was canceled effective immediately, said she has no regrets using the show to discuss racial matters following the police killing of George Floyd last May.
The gift of time January 4, 2021By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Amen, Amen Matysek Commentary, Christmas, Commentary, Feature, Marriage & Family Life, Parenting As we watch our children grow up right before our eyes, we are reminded that time is limited and precious.
Archbishop Lori’s thoughts for a New Year January 1, 2021By Archbishop William E. Lori Catholic Review Filed Under: Charity in Truth, Commentary, Eucharist, Feature, Uncategorized If our friendship with the Eucharistic Lord is alive and well, many blessings will flow upon each of us, upon our families and parishes, and upon the Archdiocese of Baltimore.
Most-read stories and commentaries of 2020 on CatholicReview.org December 31, 2020By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Christmas, Feature, Journalism, Local News, News What were the most popular stories and commentaries on CatholicReview.org in 2020? We have the list!
Pope to skip Dec. 31, Jan. 1 liturgies due to sciatica, Vatican says December 31, 2020By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis will not preside over the traditional end-of-the-year prayer service nor the New Year’s Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica due to “painful sciatica,” the Vatican said.
Critical religious liberty disputes expected for 2021 December 31, 2020By Tom Tracy Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Religious Freedom, Supreme Court, U.S. Congress, World News History may show that religious liberties under the Donald Trump administration enjoyed an elevated level of support not seen perhaps since the administration of President George W. Bush.
Catholic advocates against death penalty urge clemency for woman on federal death row December 30, 2020By Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News The execution date of Lisa Montgomery, the only woman on federal death row, is currently undecided. In late December a federal judge said the Justice Department unlawfully rescheduled her execution while there had already been a stay in effect, granted because one of her attorneys tested positive for the coronavirus.
Alfred Rozanski, father of St. Louis archbishop and former Baltimore bishop, dies at 86 December 30, 2020By Tim Swift Catholic Review Filed Under: Archbishop Mitchell Rozanski, Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries Alfred Rozanski, a dedicated parishioner of Sacred Heart of Mary Church in Graceland Park whose son rose to become the archbishop of St. Louis, died Dec. 27 of complications from COVID-19. He was 86.
Ravens, Bisciotti Foundation give $5 million to Catholic Charities amid pandemic December 30, 2020By Tim Swift Catholic Review Filed Under: Catholic Charities, Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News The Baltimore Ravens and the Stephen and Renee Bisciotti Foundation have donated $5 million to Catholic Charities of Baltimore as the organization works to meet the increased demand for its services amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Church bells to ring Dec. 30 in honor of 336,000 lives lost to COVID-19 December 29, 2020By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, News, World News Churches will ring bells at noon Dec. 30, to remember and honor the more than 336,000 people who have died in the United States from COVID-19.
