Pope creates fund for workers in Rome struggling in wake of pandemic June 9, 2020By Carol Glatz Filed Under: Coronavirus, News, Vatican, World News With so many people left unemployed or in a precarious position because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Pope Francis launched a fund aimed specifically at helping people in Rome struggling economically in the wake of the crisis.
Oblates see Providence at work in building of Mother Mary Lange Catholic School June 9, 2020By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools “Every time I go by it,” Sister Rita Michelle said of the construction site, “I proclaim, ‘God is good.’ It’s a miracle, another way God has provided to us.
Musician Matt Maher talks about life, music and his Catholic faith June 9, 2020By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview Maher sat down with Christopher Gunty for an interview via videoconference from his home studio in Nashville.
Mercy Medical Center completes new hospital floor ahead of schedule June 8, 2020By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News Mercy Medical Center announced June 5 the completion of a newly constructed unit on the 17th floor of the Mary Catherine Bunting Center main hospital in downtown Baltimore.
Josephites among religious and laity joining ‘Black Lives Matter’ protests June 8, 2020By Rhina Guidos Filed Under: Black Catholic Ministry, Feature, News, Racial Justice, World News “The Catholic voice as a group, as a family needs to be heard,” said Father Cornelius Ejiogu, a member of the Baltimore-based Society of St. Joseph of the Sacred Heart, best known as the Josephites.
Archbishop Lori offers invocation at ‘Protest with a Purpose’ June 8, 2020By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Feature, Local News, News, Racial Justice The archbishop prayed for the Holy Spirit to consume racism and the conditions that led to the deaths of Floyd, Gray, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor and others around the nation.
USCCB, other Catholic groups urge court to protect faith-based foster care June 8, 2020By Carol Zimmermann Filed Under: News, Religious Freedom, World News The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, the Pennsylvania Catholic Conference and a few Catholic Charities agencies have joined more than 30 other religious groups, states and a group of Congress members urging the Supreme Court to protect Philadelphia’s faith-based foster care.
Activist ordered to pay restitution for naval base damage during protest June 8, 2020By Dennis Sadowski Filed Under: News, World News One of the seven Catholic peace activists convicted on charges related to entering a naval base in southeastern Georgia and symbolically damaging weapons systems will not return to prison for her role in the protest.
IND students attempt to move on June 6, 2020By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Local News, News They’re mourning the loss of a beloved institution, and searching for a new place to study and work – all while practicing remote learning because of the coronavirus pandemic.
A message from Archbishop Lori June 5, 2020By Archbishop William E. Lori Filed Under: From the Archbishop, Local News, News, Racial Justice I write to share with you important news about immediate steps the Archdiocese of Baltimore will be taking as we grapple with the deep anguish and racial tension we are currently witnessing locally and throughout our country.
Knights ask Catholics to pray novena for national unity, end to racism June 5, 2020By Catholic News Service Filed Under: Black Catholic Ministry, Knights of Columbus, News, Racial Justice, World News The Knights of Columbus called on the nation’s Catholics to participate in a novena beginning June 7 to pray for national unity and an end to racism amid the unrest following the death of George Floyd at the hands of a Minneapolis police officer.
China makes preaching patriotism compulsory to reopen churches June 4, 2020By Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Uncategorized, World News Catholics are upset about a directive from China’s communist government asking priests to “preach on patriotism” as a condition for reopening liturgical services, suspended earlier this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
