Michigan bishops say ‘extreme’ ballot measure on abortion goes beyond Roe October 11, 2022By Mike Stechschulte Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News The bishops of Michigan’s seven Catholic dioceses are urging voters to reject Proposal 3, which they warn is “the most extreme proposal concerning abortion this state or country has ever seen.”
Etienne: Putin’s threats to use nuclear weapons ‘are of grave concern’ October 11, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News Seattle Archbishop Paul D. Etienne said Oct. 7 he is “increasingly troubled” by Russia’s war against Ukraine and said Russian President Vladimir Putin’s “irresponsible threats” to use nuclear weapons “are of grave concern.”
Dream of ‘synodality’ is a fruit of Vatican II, cardinal writes October 11, 2022By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Synodality, Vatican, World News While the term “synodality” is not found in any of the 16 documents of the Second Vatican Council, the council’s vision and definition of the church is at the heart of what synodality is, said Cardinal Mario Grech, secretary-general of the Synod of Bishops.
Archdiocese to host first Seek the City discussion Oct. 17 October 10, 2022By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Seek the City to Come The Archdiocese of Baltimore will host its first public discussion session for its Seek the City to Come initiative Oct. 17 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Archbishop Curley High School in East Baltimore.
Former Catholic High nurse/art teacher dies at 92 October 10, 2022By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries A funeral Mass for Franciscan Sister Joseph Brennion will be offered Oct. 13 at 11 a.m. at Assisi House in Aston, Pa. Sister Joseph died Oct. 8. She was 92 and had been a professed member of the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia for 71 years.
Calvert Hall campaign brings in $21.5 million October 10, 2022By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools Calvert Hall College High School announced that its “Hall 175” campaign has surpassed 75 percent of its $28 million goal.
Colorado baker fights ruling over cake celebrating gender transition October 10, 2022By Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Supreme Court, World News Colorado baker Jack Phillips, whose refusal to make a same-sex wedding cake on religious grounds went to the Supreme Court, is currently fighting a ruling that he violated the state’s anti-discrimination law for refusing to bake a cake to celebrate a gender transition.
RADIO INTERVIEW: Vatican II book: ‘To Sanctify the World’ October 10, 2022By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Books, Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview Catholic Review Editor Christopher Gunty talks with author George Weigel about his new book, “To Sanctify the World: The Vital Legacy of Vatican II.” The author discusses why the documents that came out of the church’s 21st plenary council are as beautiful today as they were when they were issued.
Creating jobs is key to ‘inclusive’ development, pope says October 10, 2022By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Social Justice, Vatican, World News The best way to ensure that economic growth benefits everyone is to create jobs, especially for those who struggle most, Pope Francis said.
Georgetown Jesuits explore roots of Catholicism on Maryland’s Eastern Shore October 10, 2022By Connie Connolly Catholic News Service Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, Local News, News About 30 Jesuit priests from Georgetown University in Washington spent a day exploring the roots of Catholicism in colonial Maryland.
Refusal to help migrants is ‘sinful, criminal,’ pope says at canonization October 10, 2022By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, Saints, Vatican, World News The refusal to help desperate migrants “is revolting, it’s sinful, it’s criminal,” Pope Francis said as he canonized a bishop dedicated to assisting migrants and a Salesian brother who had immigrated with his family to Argentina.
Advocates already pushing for a satisfactory farm bill in 2023 October 9, 2022By Mark Pattison Catholic News Service Filed Under: Environment, Feature, News, Social Justice, U.S. Congress, World News The current farm bill doesn’t expire until 2023, yet already advocates are lining up their arguments to assemble the kind of farm bill they want to see next year.
