West Virginia AG defends state abortion law after federal challenge from state’s lone abortion clinic March 1, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey defended a state law restricting abortion in most circumstances from a legal challenge brought by the state’s lone abortion facility in federal court.
At 10 years, Pope Francis makes Americans ‘uncomfortable’ in their political views, Cardinal Wilton Gregory says March 1, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Social Justice, Vatican, World News As Pope Francis prepares to mark the tenth anniversary of his pontificate in March, one hallmark of his papacy has been to make both sides of the American political aisle “uncomfortable,” panelists, including Washington’s Cardinal Wilton Gregory, said at a Feb. 28 event hosted by Georgetown University’s Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life.
Dominicans invite Catholics to join 9-month rosary novena and D.C. pilgrimage March 1, 2023By Katie Yoder OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News, Worship & Sacraments The Dominicans are inviting Catholics nationwide to participate in a nine-month novena that will culminate with a day-long rosary pilgrimage this fall in the nation’s capital.
‘Noble profession’ of journalism must convey the truth, pope says March 1, 2023By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Journalism, News, Vatican, World News The work of journalists is to listen and convey the truth of what was really said, Pope Francis told a Catholic weekly magazine.
Speakers bring LA Congress attendees to their feet; crowd mourns, celebrate late bishop February 28, 2023By Tom Hoffarth OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Gun Violence, News, World News The dark clouds of a weather system of historic proportions added to the heaviness already felt by the thousands at the 2023 LA Religious Education Congress Feb. 23-26 in Anaheim, a week after the death of beloved Los Angeles Auxiliary Bishop David G. O’Connell.
5 Things to know about Baltimore Catholic League basketball tournament February 28, 2023By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Sports The 52nd Baltimore Catholic League Tournament will tip off March 3 at Goucher College in Towson, featuring some of the best high school boys basketball talent in the nation.
More than 1,000 stand up for life at Maryland March for Life February 28, 2023By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, Maryland Catholic Conference, Maryland General Assembly, News, Respect Life More than 1,000 people braved a cold, steady rain at the Maryland March for Life, which began at St. Mary in Annapolis and ended with a rally on Lawyer’s Mall in front of the State House.
Ukraine’s healing needs justice, repentance and decades of effort, say experts February 28, 2023By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News Healing the wounds of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine requires decades of effort — and a willingness to face human suffering at a staggering scale, said experts at a Feb. 23 panel discussion hosted by the Lumen Christi Institute at the University of Chicago.
More than 500 to be welcomed into full communion in 2023 February 28, 2023By Mary K. Tilghman Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News A capacity gathering packed the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen Feb. 26 for the Rite of Election and the Call to Continuing Conversion for those who will enter the Catholic Church this Easter.
Social Ministry Convocation returns to in-person event February 28, 2023By Mary K. Tilghman Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Social Justice After two years of COVID-related online-only meeting, the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s annual Social Ministry Convocation returned to an in-person gathering at Mercy High School Feb. 25, with 275 attendees.
In the room: Woman business leader sees confidence as game-changer February 28, 2023By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools Cockeysville-based Timber Industries, owned by Annette Walker, is a multi-million-dollar company that relies on a network of 1,800 mills across the country for manufacturing pallets and other products for Fortune 500 companies.
Cardinal Gregory leads prayer service for enslaved African Americans buried in Sacred Heart Parish’s cemetery in Bowie February 27, 2023By Catherine Buckler Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Racial Justice Washington Cardinal Wilton D. Gregory led a ceremony at Sacred Heart Parish in Bowie, which was titled a “Prayer Service to Bless a Portion of the Parish Cemetery for African-Americans Buried There,” and was attended by members of the parish and community, as well as descendants of the area’s enslaved.
