Mother Lange awards presented March 18, 2022By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Black Catholic Ministry, Feature, Local News, News The Archdiocese of Baltimore’s Office of Black Catholic Ministries held its 25th annual awards celebration March 11, celebrating the leadership and service of Black Catholics in parishes throughout the archdiocese.
Russian Catholics cautious about opinions but welcome consecration to Mary March 18, 2022By Jonathan Luxmoore Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News Although Russia’s Catholics hold different views about the conflict in Ukraine, a spokesman for the country’s bishops said all are united in welcoming Pope Francis’ plan to consecrate their country to the Immaculate Heart of Mary March 25 in a service at the Vatican.
British Parliament rejects amendment to allow assisted suicide March 18, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News The British Parliament threw out an attempt to legalize assisted suicide in England and Wales.
Archbishop Gänswein defends retired pope, criticizes Munich abuse report March 17, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Archbishop Georg Gänswein, private secretary of retired Pope Benedict XVI, has defended his boss and criticized the Munich abuse report, which made international headlines when it was released in January.
Church’s outreach to refugees follows Jesus’ example, says USCCB committee March 17, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News The church’s charitable outreach to people fleeing war, political instability, poverty and other threats is a requirement for followers of Jesus, the Administrative Committee of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops said in a March 17 statement.
Pope speaks with Russian Orthodox patriarch March 17, 2022By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Uncategorized, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News Pope Francis and Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill spoke via video conference about the ongoing crisis in Ukraine and the hopes for a peaceful solution, the Vatican said.
Friday fish fries are starting to come back this Lent March 16, 2022By Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Lent, Local News, News Lenten Friday fish fries, a staple at many Catholic parishes in some regions of the United States, were among the many things put on the back burner during the coronavirus pandemic.
Study: Black Catholics worship more with other races than solely their own March 16, 2022By Mark Pattison Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Racial Justice, World News A Pew Research Center study has found that only one-fourth of U.S. Black Catholics worship in majority-Black parishes.
Ukrainian Catholic leader to Russian Orthodox Church: Stop Putin’s war March 16, 2022By Rhina Guidos Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News The leader of the Ukrainian Catholic Church in the United States said March 15 that he hoped leaders of the Russian Orthodox Church would “open up and hear the Gospel,” which says, “Do not kill,” and tell Russian President Vladimir Putin to stop killing innocent Ukrainians.
Pope to consecrate Russia, Ukraine to Mary March 16, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News Pope Francis will consecrate Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary during a penitential prayer service in St. Peter’s Basilica March 25, the Vatican said.
CCHD invites the faithful to annual Social Ministry Convocation March 16, 2022By Priscila González de Doran Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Social Justice The Baltimore Catholic Campaign for Human Development will hold its 43rd annual archdiocesan Social Ministry Convocation virtually March 26, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Ravens executive Kate Kasabula tackles male-dominated industry March 15, 2022By Lisa Harlow Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Sports, Uncategorized Notre Dame Prep graduate Kate Kasabula has established a career in the historically male NFL, rising through the ranks over the last two decades to vice president of client services at the Baltimore Ravens.