Ravens, Bisciotti Foundation give $5 million to Catholic Charities amid pandemic December 30, 2020By Tim Swift Catholic Review Filed Under: Catholic Charities, Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News The Baltimore Ravens and the Stephen and Renee Bisciotti Foundation have donated $5 million to Catholic Charities of Baltimore as the organization works to meet the increased demand for its services amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Argentina legalizes abortion during first 14 weeks of pregnancy December 30, 2020By David Agren Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, World News Argentina has legalized abortion during the first 14 weeks of pregnancy, despite strong Catholic opposition and polls showing deep divisions on the issue.
Movie Review: ‘Promising Young Woman’ December 29, 2020By John Mulderig Catholic News Service Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews, News This black comedy-tinged drama wastes its opportunity to make morally legitimate points about a genuine social evil.
Movie Review: ‘Soul’ December 29, 2020By John Mulderig Catholic News Service Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews, News “Soul” a blend of drama and comedy, while often funny, fails to make a similar impact as past Pixar hits like “Up” and “Inside Out.”
Movie Review: ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ December 29, 2020By Joseph McAleer Catholic News Service Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews, News The plot is silly, at times preposterous. But that’s not unexpected for an old-fashioned popcorn movie, a Saturday-matinee serial writ large.
Church bells to ring Dec. 30 in honor of 336,000 lives lost to COVID-19 December 29, 2020By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, News, World News Churches will ring bells at noon Dec. 30, to remember and honor the more than 336,000 people who have died in the United States from COVID-19.
Father Restrepo, SJ, who long served at Shrine of the Little Flower, dies at 87 December 29, 2020By Tim Swift Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries Jesuit Father George Restrepo, who served more than three decades at the Shrine of the Little Flower in Northeast Baltimore and later at St. Thomas Aquinas in Hampden, died the day after his 87th birthday Dec. 20 at the Murray-Weigel Jesuit Community in the Bronx.
Vatican calls for equitable COVID-19 vaccine distribution December 29, 2020By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, News, Vatican, World News The Vatican’s coronavirus commission and the Pontifical Academy for Life issued a joint statement calling for a coordinated international effort to ensure the equitable distribution of COVID-19 vaccines worldwide.
RADIO INTERVIEW: Year-End Show with Archbishop Lori December 28, 2020By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview This week on Catholic Review Radio, Christopher Gunty talks with Baltimore Archbishop William Lori for a look back at 2020 and a look ahead to the new year.
‘Ad Patris domvm’: Famed Carmelite Latinist dies at 81 December 28, 2020By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Discalced Carmelite Father Reginald Foster — a world-renowned teacher of Latin, former longtime Vatican Latinist and colorful character who intrigued journalists — died in Milwaukee Dec. 25 at the age of 81.
Pope announces yearlong reflection on family, ‘Amoris Laetitia’ December 28, 2020By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Marriage & Family Life, News, Parenting, Vatican, World News As the fifth anniversary of his apostolic exhortation “Amoris Laetitia” approaches, Pope Francis announced that the Catholic Church will dedicate more than a year to focusing on the family and conjugal love.
Thread fills in Baltimore’s gaps December 28, 2020By Edward O'N. Hoyt Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News Since 2004 Thread has connected Baltimore public school students with volunteer mentors from Johns Hopkins
