NCEA convention highlights Catholic educators in challenging pandemic year April 13, 2021By Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, News, Schools, World News The annual gathering of Catholic educators from around the country April 6-8 was in many ways a tribute to how they have done their jobs this past year amid COVID-19.
Five priests, two nuns, three laypeople kidnapped in Haiti April 13, 2021By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, World News The latest victims of rampant kidnappings in Haiti are five priests, two nuns and three laypeople who were abducted together on their way to a parish near the capital of Port-au-Prince early April 11.
Stimulus check donations would be welcomed by Maryland charities dealing with pandemic-related demands April 12, 2021By Patricia Zapor Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Catholic Charities, Coronavirus, Feature, Giving, Local News, News, St. Vincent de Paul Baltimore As the latest federal stimulus checks hit bank accounts, charitable organizations are hoping recipients whose incomes were unscathed during the pandemic will donate funds to support those who have been hit by unemployment, reduced wages and medical crises
Pope calls all Catholics to be missionaries of God’s mercy April 11, 2021By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Missionary Disciples, News, Vatican, World News Like the disciples, who experienced Jesus’ divine mercy after the resurrection, all Christians are called to become missionaries, sharing the Gospel of God’s love and mercy with others, Pope Francis said.
Cardinal Cassidy, Vatican’s former top ecumenist, dies at 96 April 11, 2021By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Obituaries, Vatican, World News Australian Cardinal Edward I. Cassidy, a longtime Vatican diplomat and former president of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity, died April 10 at the age of 96 in Newcastle, Australia.
London cardinal leads Catholics in mourning death of Prince Philip April 9, 2021By Simon Caldwell Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, World News Cardinal Vincent Nichols of Westminster led Catholics of England and Wales in mourning the death of Prince Philip, the husband of Queen Elizabeth II.
Priests’ dogs are more than just parish mascot: They’re ‘good for the soul’ April 8, 2021By Mike Lang Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, World News In the story of Lazarus, the leper, his sores were licked by dogs. St. Roch, the patron saint of dogs, was befriended by a dog in the forest as he waited in the forest to die from the plague. The dog licked his sores and brought him food, and St. Roch was able to recover.
Pope ‘moved’ by registry of nighttime adoration he attended April 8, 2021By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Eucharist, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis said he was “moved” by a photo of an old registry that showed his participation as a young man at sessions of overnight eucharistic adoration at a basilica in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
St. Ignatius, Hickory, answers call as COVID vaccination clinic April 8, 2021By Kevin J. Parks Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News Lynda Boegner, acting director of clinical services for the Harford County Health Department, a nurse practitioner and a St. Ignatius parishioner for more than 20 years, said officials expected to administer 780 Moderna vaccinations, many of which were second doses.
‘Profound evil’ of abuse must be eradicated, Pope Francis tells symposium April 8, 2021By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Feature, News, World News As religious leaders, scholars, experts and abuse survivors come together online to participate in a three-day international symposium on faith, healing and prevention, Pope Francis sent a message as part of a series of opening remarks for the event.
Archbishop Lori invites parishioners to pray, learn more during Child Abuse Prevention Month April 8, 2021By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Feature, Local News, News, Video Archbishop William E. Lori is encouraging Catholics throughout the Archdiocese of Baltimore to dedicate some time during National Child Abuse Prevention Month to pray for victim-survivors of abuse.
Sister Dolores Hudson, OSU, served in Cumberland hometown as teacher and principal, dies at 82 April 8, 2021By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries Ursuline Sister of Louisville Sister Dolores (Joseph Ann) Hudson, a native of Cumberland who served her hometown as an educator, died April 2 at Baptist East Hospital in Louisville. She was 82.
