Bishops say Our Lady of America apparitions were not supernatural May 7, 2020By Greg Erlandson Filed Under: News, World News Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades of Fort Wayne-South Bend, Indiana, and five other bishops have concluded that alleged apparitions of Our Lady of America — said to have taken place more than six decades ago — were not of supernatural origin.
Belgium’s Brothers of Charity cut ties to their homes over euthanasia May 7, 2020By Simon Caldwell Filed Under: News, Respect Life, World News Belgium’s Brothers of Charity have cut ties with their 15 homes for psychiatric patients after the Vatican stripped the institutions of their Catholic status because euthanasia was permitted on their premises.
U.S. Catholic schools move to avert fiscal disaster amid pandemic May 7, 2020By Tom Tracy Filed Under: Coronavirus, News, World News Catholic schools in the U.S. are busy trying to avert fiscal calamity by turning to government emergency support, online appeals and campus virtual tours to prop up next year’s enrollment.
Divided court reexamines insurance coverage of contraceptives May 7, 2020By Carol Zimmermann Filed Under: News, Religious Freedom, World News The justices of the U.S. Supreme Court seemed divided May 6 over Trump administration rules that give employers more ability to opt out of providing contraceptive coverage in their health plans.
Coronavirus closes Catholic schools in Baltimore Archdiocese for remainder of school year May 6, 2020By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News The Archdiocese of Baltimore announced May 6 that all Catholic schools in the archdiocese will remain closed for the rest of the 2019-20 school year, in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Alumnae mourn the loss of Institute of Notre Dame, the ‘hidden gem of Baltimore’ May 6, 2020By Tim Swift Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools IND alumnae said their time at IND led to lifelong friendships and incredible bonds of sisterhood.
Immaculate Heart music series to celebrate 10th anniversary with online concert May 6, 2020By Tim Swift Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Arts & Culture, Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News The coronavirus may have cut the season short for the Church of the Immaculate Heart of Mary’s annual concert program, but the pandemic won’t stop parishioners from celebrating the 10th anniversary of the beloved Towson music series this Mother’s Day.
Catholic Charities of Baltimore launches SNAP hotline May 6, 2020By Mary K. Tilghman Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Catholic Charities, Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News To serve an increasing number of people needing assistance in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, especially those without access to online applications, Catholic Charities of Baltimore has launched a telephone hotline for the supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP).
IND, oldest girls’ prep school in Maryland, closing its doors for good May 5, 2020By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools The Institute of Notre Dame, which has educated girls in Baltimore since 1847, announced May 5 that it was closing its doors for good.
Shula’s NFL record for coaching wins began in Baltimore May 5, 2020By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries The winningest coach in the history of the National Football League started that career in Baltimore.
Pandemic can’t keep Distinctive Scholars down May 5, 2020By Paul McMullen Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News, Schools Even in trying times, the 19 high schools in the Archdiocese of Baltimore continue their tradition of academic excellence, as evidenced in these four young people who would have been recognized April 23 at the Distinctive Scholars Convocation.
In new biography, Pope Benedict says world threatened by humanism May 4, 2020By Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News In a newly published biography, Retired Pope Benedict XVI said the Catholic Church is threatened by a “worldwide dictatorship of seemingly humanist ideologies.”
