Priests, sisters honored for decades of ministry March 18, 2024By Sharon Crews Hare Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Vocations The Archdiocese of Baltimore honored nearly 40 women and men religious serving in the archdiocese who are celebrating milestone jubilees in 2024. Together, they have contributed a combined 2,275 years of ministry to the Catholic Church.
U.S. bishops urge prayer as high court poised to hear cases on pill used in abortion March 18, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, Supreme Court, World News As the Supreme Court prepares to take up two cases on access to pills commonly used for early abortions, U.S. Catholic bishops have issued a nationwide call to prayer to end abortion and protect women and unborn children.
Catholic identity at heart of Catholic University’s new ‘Lead with Light’ brand March 18, 2024By Lauretta Brown OSV News Filed Under: Colleges, News, World News The Catholic University of America launched a new “Lead with Light” brand March 18 to emphasize the institution’s focus on Christ and bringing his light to the world through vibrant community life and academic excellence.
Pope calls for release of religious brothers kidnapped in Haiti March 18, 2024By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis called for the release of two religious brothers, members of the Congregation of the Brothers of the Sacred Heart, who are still being held hostage in Haiti.
Deacon William Fallon, active in parish and prison ministry, dies at 82 March 18, 2024By Lisa Harlow Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries Deacon William “Bill” Fallon, a deacon in the Archdiocese of Baltimore for nearly 40 years, died March 7 at St. Elizabeth’s Nursing Center in Baltimore. He was 82.
Road to Rome: U.S.-Vatican diplomatic ties still vital after 40 years March 17, 2024By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News The United States established formal diplomatic relations with the Holy See 40 years ago, and the current ambassador in Rome says its mission has been a wonderful success.
Analysis: Major changes in store for Latin Church in US as bishop appointments stall March 17, 2024By Michael R. Heinlein OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, Feature, News, World News Change looms on the horizon for the American hierarchy. And the anticipation continues to build as the appointment of Latin Church bishops in the United States has seriously stalled out over the last year or so.
Eucharistic Revival’s ‘Invite One Back’ initiative helps parishes reach lapsed Catholics March 16, 2024By Lauretta Brown OSV News Filed Under: Eucharist, Evangelization, Feature, News, World News The bishops launched resources in early March as part of the “Invite One Back” initiative, equipping clergy and parish leaders to invite those who have stopped attending Sunday Mass to fill the pews once again.
New Unbound CEO a woman set on freeing a million more people from poverty March 16, 2024By Kimberly Heatherington OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Social Justice, World News Ashley Hufft is a woman with a mission — and not just as the first woman to become president and chief executive officer of Unbound, an international nonprofit founded by Catholics assisting the poor and marginalized in 17 countries around the globe.
Bishops warn Haiti at ‘critical junction,’ needs urgent help amid ‘unlivable situation’ March 15, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News As violence and instability ravage Haiti, two U.S. bishops are urging awareness and action by the global community to assist Haitians in restoring peace.
Pope names bishop, former U.S. police colonel to safeguarding commission March 15, 2024By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis has named Bishop Luis Manuel Alí Herrera to be secretary of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors and Teresa Kettelkamp to serve as adjunct secretary.
Papal preacher: Hope helps ‘crippled’ hearts rise up, leap for joy March 15, 2024By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Lent, News, Vatican, World News Hope “is the opposite of impatience, of haste, of ‘everything immediately.’ It is the antidote to discouragement. It keeps yearning alive,” Cardinal Raniero Cantalamessa told Pope Francis and members of the Roman Curia during a Lenten meditation in the Paul VI Audience Hall March 15.
