Baltimore-Appalachia Work Camp volunteers reunite, remember former leader August 10, 2021By Rus VanWestervelt Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News, Young Adult Ministry, Youth Ministry “I think we all knew that we needed to get together to rebuild community and remember the gifts that Mike Robinson gave to all of us,” Carlson said.
Movie Review: ‘CODA’ August 10, 2021By Sister Hosea Rupprecht Catholic News Service Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews, News, World News The challenges of being the only hearing member of a close-knit family are movingly explored in the drama “CODA” (Apple TV+), the title of which is an acronym for child of deaf adults. That phrase describes the situation of the film’s main character, 17-year-old Ruby Rossi (Emilia Jones).
Rwandan immigrant turns himself in for killing French Montfort provincial August 10, 2021By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, World News A Rwandan immigrant awaiting trial for the arson of the cathedral in Nantes turned himself into police for killing the French provincial of the Montfort Missionaries.
Catholic university presidents with COVID-19 urge all to get vaccinated August 10, 2021By Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, News, World News Two fully vaccinated Jesuit university presidents who recently tested positive for COVID-19 have spoken out about their experience as an urgent reminder of the need to get vaccinated.
Police investigating source of letter containing bullets addressed to pope August 9, 2021By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Italian police have launched an investigation after postal workers discovered an envelope containing three bullets and addressed to “the pope.”
RADIO INTERVIEW: Holly Ordway and Emily Koczela August 9, 2021By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Books, Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview Dr. Holly Ordway discusses her new book, “Tolkien’s Modern Reading – Middle-earth Beyond the Middle Ages” and how Tolkien’s Catholic faith influenced the author’s work. Also, Emily Koczela talks about the Very Young Catholic Project, which is a series of books that deal with the life of everyday Catholic children around the world.
Jesus is life-giving bread, not just ‘side dish,’ pope says August 9, 2021By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Eucharist, Feature, News, World News Jesus wants to nourish the souls of those who are spiritually famished from the loneliness and anguish that come from life’s difficulties, Pope Francis said.
Mask mandate returning to Baltimore City parishes; Catholic Charities will require employees to be vaccinated August 9, 2021By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Catholic Charities, Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News, Urban Vicariate In response to Baltimore City resuming the mandate, the Archdiocese of Baltimore announced that parishes in the city will require Mass attendees, all religious staff and visitors to wear COVID-19 masks while indoors on parish campuses.
Spiritual abuse occurs more frequently than believed, Vatican official says August 9, 2021By Carol Glatz Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News The Vatican is investigating about a dozen founders of congregations of consecrated or religious life, and the most common allegations involve abuse of power or conscience, financial corruption or problems associated with “affectivity,” said a top official.
Vatican: ‘Killer robots’ pose threat to innocent civilians August 7, 2021By Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News The use of “killer robots” and other lethal autonomous weapons systems violate international treaties because innocent civilians could be erroneously targeted, the Vatican said during a U.N. meeting in Geneva.
Team crafts roof truss that could help guide rebuilding of Paris cathedral August 7, 2021By Patricia Zapor Catholic News Service Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Feature, News, World News The world watched in shock in April 2019 as flames devoured Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris.
Archdiocese blesses new Catholic school in Baltimore City August 6, 2021By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Archbishop's Ministry, Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Video The 65,000-square-foot facility will welcome more than 400 students when classes begin Aug. 30.
