Pope Francis’ upcoming trip to Hungary and Slovakia could prove to be among his most challenging visits at a time when distrust in government authorities and the looming threat of the delta variant are leading the headlines.
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Archdiocese of Baltimore Catholic schools welcome back students
After three months of virtual classes in spring 2020, and a 2020-21 year that included hybrid learning, schools welcomed children for regular school hours that will continue five days a week.
Improving from COVID-19, Cardinal Burke grateful for medical staff, prayers
Cardinal Raymond L. Burke thanked health care workers as well as people who have been praying for him as he continues his recovery from COVID-19.
Afghanistan: Pope launches appeal for fasting, prayers for God’s mercy
With increased violence unfolding in Afghanistan, Pope Francis appealed to all Christians to fast and intensify their prayers.
All in-person learning returns as enrollment ticks upward in Archdiocese of Baltimore schools
The resumption of all in-classroom instruction comes as enrollment has increased approximately 6 to 7 percent from last year.
Pope meets with genocide survivor who inspired his Iraq trip
Pope Francis held a private audience with Nadia Murad, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate and survivor of the Islamic State-led genocide in Iraq, Aug. 26 at the Vatican.
Catholic Medical Association joins lawsuit over HHS ‘transgender mandate’
The Philadelphia-based Catholic Medical Association Aug. 26 joined in a lawsuit challenging the Biden administration’s mandate that doctors and hospitals perform gender-transition procedures on any patient despite any moral or medical objections of the doctor or health care facility.
High court says eviction moratorium illegal, alarming Catholic Charities CEO
A national eviction moratorium that protected millions of Americans who have fallen behind on rent payments is unconstitutional, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled.
As Afghanistan convulses, Catholic organizations help refugees in U.S.
Faith-based groups, including Catholic organizations, also have been calling on the Biden administration to speed up the evacuations.
Archbishop Lori calls for prayers in wake of attack in Kabul
Acts of terror are an attack against all of us and have no place in a civilized or just society.
During schools convocation, Tom Alban and Robert Redfield awarded archdiocese’s highest education honor
Two leaders who helped the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s Catholic schools navigate the pandemic were honored with the Doris Musil Award, the highest honor the Catholic school system bestows each year.
High court orders Biden administration to restore Trump-era border policy
The U.S. Supreme Court late Aug. 24 said the Biden administration must restore a Trump-era immigration policy known as “Remain in Mexico.”