Archdiocese of Baltimore reaches out to firefighting community after deaths January 25, 2022By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Feature, Local News, News The Archdiocese of Baltimore reached out Jan. 25 to the families of three firefighters killed a day earlier fighting a fire in a vacant home in the city.
Pope says news reporting requires better listening, more objectivity January 24, 2022By Carol Glatz Filed Under: Feature, Journalism, News, Vatican, World News Listening to others is the first essential ingredient of good communication and a condition of genuine dialogue, Pope Francis said.
Enrollment booms at St. John Regional Catholic School January 24, 2022By Priscila González de Doran Catholic Review Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News, Schools Despite the challenges of the global COVID-19 pandemic, St. John Regional Catholic School in Frederick, which serves grades Pre-K to eight, has managed to increase its student enrollment from 466 students in Fall 2020 to 608 students in January 2022.
Cardinal says Salvador’s new martyrs are road map to reconciliation January 24, 2022By Rhina Guidos Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Saints, Vatican, World News A Salvadoran cardinal with a front-row seat to the country’s violent past said many have forgotten the country’s trials and tribulations, including its “fratricidal war,” but it’s necessary to remember the past if El Salvador is ever to attain peace.
Pope sets Jan. 26 as day of prayer for peace in Ukraine January 24, 2022By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Saying he was worried about Ukraine and how a possible Russian-Ukrainian conflict could spread, Pope Francis proclaimed Jan. 26 as a day of prayer for peace in Ukraine.
Emmaus Teams launch to foster evangelization, discipleship in Archdiocese of Baltimore January 24, 2022By Archdiocese of Baltimore Catholic Review Filed Under: Evangelization, Local News, News The Emmaus Teams are primary points of contact for parishes and pastorates to aid in their planning efforts and help them foster a culture of evangelization and discipleship.
Retired Pope Benedict corrects statement for Munich abuse report January 24, 2022By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Amending a written statement made to a panel investigating clerical sexual abuse in his former Archdiocese of Munich and Freising, retired Pope Benedict XVI said he was present at a 1980 meeting to discuss the transfer of a priest accused of misconduct.
RADIO INTERVIEW: The Good Life Method January 24, 2022By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview What are the answers to the big questions of happiness, faith and meaning? Catholic Review Editor Christopher Gunty talks with philosophers Meghan Sullivan and Paul Blaschko of the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Ind., about their new book, “The Good Life Method.”
Pope confers ministries of lector, catechist on lay women and men January 24, 2022By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Highlighting the importance of the Bible in the life of faith and the role of lay women and men in sharing the Gospel, Pope Francis formally installed eight men and women in the ministry of lector and eight others in the ministry of catechist.
Rally speakers confident about abortion law changes but see work ahead January 22, 2022By Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service Filed Under: Local News, News, Respect Life, World News Speakers at the annual March for Life on Washington’s National Mall Jan. 21 spoke of a likely tipping point in the current protest against legalized abortions in the United States, but they also urged the crowd to remain vigilant in their advocacy and support for the pro-life movement.
Archbishop Lori urges Catholics to pray, work for day when every life is protected in law January 21, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Local News, News, Respect Life, World News The Catholic Church’s opposition to abortion “is a response of love for both mothers and their children in the womb,” said the chairman of the U.S. bishops’ pro-life committee in a statement issued to mark the Jan. 22 anniversary of the Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade decision making abortion legal in all 50 states.
Supreme Court rejects request from Texas abortion providers January 21, 2022By Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Respect Life, Supreme Court, World News The Supreme Court Jan. 20 rejected a request from Texas abortion providers to immediately send their challenge of the state’s abortion law to a federal District Court, where a judge had previously blocked the law.
