U.S. Catholic leaders speak out against three November executions November 21, 2022By Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, Supreme Court, World News In the third week of November, three executions by lethal injection took place in the U.S. in just two days and a fourth execution was called off after failed attempts happened close to the expiration of the prisoner’s death warrant.
Calvert Hall soccer rises to national prominence November 21, 2022By Todd Karpovich Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Sports Calvert Hall put together a 21-game winning streak and finished 24-0-1 after beating John Carroll 2-1 in overtime in the MIAA A conference title game. The Cardinals also were crowned co-national champions by United Soccer Coaches with St. Benedict’s Prep in Newark, N.J., which also went unbeaten.
RADIO INTERVIEW: The gift of gratitude November 21, 2022By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview As we approach Thanksgiving, Dana Sauers discusses the gift and importance of gratitude and how to share it with others.
Pope tells patriarch Catholics are ready for a common Easter date November 21, 2022By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Meeting the U.S.-born patriarch of the Assyrian Church of the East, Pope Francis expressed his hope that Christians of the East and West could finally agree on a common date for celebrating Easter.
5 Things to Know about Turkey Bowl football game between Calvert Hall and Loyola Blakefield November 21, 2022By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Sports Here are five things to know ahead of the traditional Thanksgiving Day football clash between Baltimore-area Catholic schools Calvert Hall Cardinals and Loyola Blakefield Dons: When will the Turkey Bowl be played and how can I watch? The game is scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 24, 10 a.m., at Towson University’s Johnny Unitas Stadium. It can […]
Did Latinos affect politics or the other way around? Forum seeks clues November 21, 2022By Mark Pattison Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, World News Jens Manuel Krogstad of the Pew Research Center, in his work studying Latino demographics and politics, noted that Latinos do not identify as strongly with either the Democratic or Republican parties as do other Americans.
Cardinal Dolan says Senate’s marriage bill threatens religious liberty November 21, 2022By Julie Asher Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, U.S. Congress, World News A bill on same-sex marriage advancing in the Senate is “a bad deal for the many courageous Americans of faith and no faith who continue to believe and uphold the truth about marriage in the public square today,” said New York Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan.
Visiting his family, pope celebrates feast of Christ the King November 21, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News With several of his cousins and their children and grandchildren present, Pope Francis celebrated Mass in the Asti cathedral, giving a nod to his family roots and drawing people’s attention to the root of Christian faith: the cross of Jesus.
Archbishop Lori says attorney general’s report is ‘stark reminder of sins’ November 20, 2022By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Feature, Local News, News, Video Two days after Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh filed a motion in court to allow release of a report on sexual abuse by clergy in the Archdiocese of Baltimore, Archbishop William E. Lori addressed the topic in his homily at the vigil Mass at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in Homeland.
Speakers outline medical, societal trends threatening Catholic health care November 19, 2022By Kurt Jensen Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Health Care, News, Respect Life, World News The inaugural Symposium for the Advancement of Catholic Health Care on Nov. 12 didn’t try to advance policy proposals, but it had a single message: Keep fighting.
Bishops hear reports on CRS, disability partnership, World Youth Day November 18, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, U.S. Bishops Meeting - Fall 2022, World News “The church did not close during the pandemic,” Sean Callahan, president and CEO of Catholic Relief Services, told the U.S. bishops during their Nov. 14-17 general assembly in Baltimore.
Advisory council suggests bishops guide ministries on gender dysphoria November 18, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, U.S. Bishops Meeting - Fall 2022, World News An advisory body to the U.S. bishops has called for the development of practical and pastoral guidance on gender dysphoria to help laypeople and clergy in their ministries in parishes, schools and other settings.