Father James Goode, ‘dean of Black Catholic preachers,’ dies at 81 March 11, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Obituaries, World News Franciscan Father James E. Goode, whose evangelizing work among Black Catholics became known throughout the United States and earned him the title “dean of Black Catholic preachers,” died in his sleep March 4 in New York. He was 81.
Papal envoy sets off for besieged Ukrainian cities with ‘Gospel weapons’ March 11, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News At the behest of Pope Francis, Cardinal Konrad Krajewski, the papal almoner, arrived in Poland March 7 to offer encouragement and material help to Ukrainian refugees and the volunteers assisting them. Two days later, he crossed the border into Ukraine.
Hearing focuses on holding Putin accountable for ‘war crimes, aggression’ March 11, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, U.S. Congress, War in Ukraine, World News Just a day after a U.S. House commission’s hearing on holding Russian President Vladimir Putin accountable for “war crimes and aggression against Ukraine,” his military forces carried out an airstrike on a maternity hospital in Mariupol in the East European country.
CRS leader concerned by growing needs of refugees fleeing Ukraine March 11, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News In response to more than 2 million refugees, primarily women and children, fleeing the conflict in Ukraine in recent weeks, the president and CEO of Baltimore-based Catholic Relief Services said it is “alarming to see the scale of the suffering” in the region.
‘It’s an all-out war,’ Cardinal Parolin says of Russian invasion of Ukraine March 10, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News Condemning Russia’s bombing of a children’s and maternity hospital in Ukraine, the Vatican secretary of state insisted diplomacy and negotiations are the only ways to prevent the situation from getting much worse.
Ukrainian metropolitan: Why do U.N., OSCE exist if law not enforced? March 10, 2022By Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News The head of the independent Orthodox Church of Ukraine challenged the international community to “take action so that Russia immediately stops the barbaric ruination of Ukrainian cities, villages and their population.”
Loyola School recognized for excellence by university March 10, 2022By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools The Loyola School, a Jesuit all-scholarship preschool and elementary school in Baltimore, will receive Loyola University Maryland’s 2022 Milch Community Partnership Award in recognition of its service to city families.
Emmaus teams aim to help parish renewal March 10, 2022By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News Leading a retreat is just one component of the work done by the Office of Parish Renewal and its Emmaus Teams, which are designed to support parishes and their staff with a wide variety of resources.
People of all faiths gather at cathedrals, churches to pray for Ukraine March 9, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News Amid ongoing Russian attacks on Ukraine, Catholic and other faith leaders and parishioners across the United States have been gathering to pray for peace.
Knights’ councils in Ukraine, Poland help those fleeing Russian assault March 9, 2022By Kurt Jensen Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Knights of Columbus, News, War in Ukraine, World News The Knights of Columbus established a small presence in both Ukraine and Poland a few years ago, but now Knights councils in both countries have sprung into coordinated action with help for refugees since the Russian invasion of Ukraine began Feb. 24.
Mexican bishops condemn soccer brawl, call for respect and tolerance March 9, 2022By David Agren Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Sports, World News Mexican church leaders condemned a horrific brawl between fans at a professional soccer match, images of which horrified the country and raised uncomfortable questions about rising violence further permeating Mexican life.
Church needs women saints, pope tells conference March 9, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Saints, Vatican, World News The Catholic Church needs women, especially women saints, who have shown throughout history an unwavering dedication to God and to caring for their brothers and sisters, Pope Francis said.
