Outgoing Loyola University Maryland president ‘squeezes sponge dry’ June 30, 2021By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Colleges, Feature, Local News, News, Racial Justice What makes Father Linnane especially proud is playing a role in increasing what he calls the “academic rigor” at Loyola and in dramatically increasing diversity on what had historically been a predominantly white campus.
Tokyo Catholic churches to keep restrictive measures during Olympics June 30, 2021By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Olympics, Sports, World News The Tokyo Archdiocese says it will maintain infection control measures despite the Japanese government having lifted the COVID-19 state of emergency in many cities ahead of the upcoming Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Vatican suppresses Italy-based lay movement founded by alleged visionary June 30, 2021By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News With the approval of Pope Francis, the Vatican has ordered the dissolution of an Italy-based lay movement, citing problems with the group’s origins, catechesis, governance, respect for members’ consciences, handling of donations and with the divisions it allegedly has created among clergy of the Archdiocese of Catanzaro-Squillace, where it is based.
Enewsletter changes schedule in July and August June 30, 2021By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News During July and August, the Catholic Review’s award-winning enewsletter will be published once a week. We will return to our twice-weekly schedule in September.
On First Nations Sunday, Quebec cardinal speaks of hope for healing June 30, 2021By Philippe Vaillancourt Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, World News At the annual First Nations Sunday Mass, Cardinal Gérald Lacroix acknowledged that the revelations and realizations surrounding unmarked graves at former residential schools run by Catholic communities “have brought to light a very dark page in the history of our country.”
Pope at pallium Mass: Freedom comes from welcoming Christ June 29, 2021By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Sts. Peter and Paul were great not just because of their zeal for the Gospel, but because they allowed Christ to enter their hearts and change their lives, Pope Francis said.
Youth at Florida Catholic parish help lead prayers, vigil following tragedy June 29, 2021By Tom Tracy Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, World News After girding themselves with eucharistic adoration, rosary, songs and reflections, the teens, young adults and parish community of St. Joseph stepped out into the night air to solemnly walk to Surfside’s new ground zero.
Two more First Nations churches destroyed in ‘suspicious’ fires June 29, 2021By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, World News Two more Catholic churches on First Nations land have been destroyed by fire, while fire damaged an Anglican church on First Nations land in northern British Columbia. Police are calling all the blazes “suspicious.”
Makeshift memorial near collapsed condo tower is reflection of humanity June 29, 2021By Tom Tracy Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, World News There are pictures of children’s faces, retired couples at elegant dinners, a father and son moment, a young married couple, crosses, candles and handwritten prayers on yellow Post-it notes and drugstore greeting cards.
Sister Mary Elizabeth Costello, I.H.M., taught in Baltimore June 29, 2021By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries Sister Mary Elizabeth Costello, a professed member of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary for nearly seven decades whose ministry in education brought her to the Archdiocese of Baltimore in the 1960s, died June 26 at Our Lady of Peace Residence in Scranton, Pa. She was 88.
St. Pius X and Our Lady of Victory Schools leave a legacy in their communities June 29, 2021By Lisa Harlow Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools The last day of the school year is typically a joyous occasion, but for the students, faculty and staff of St. Pius X Montessori Catholic School and Our Lady of Victory Catholic School, that day was bittersweet.
Pope congratulates retired pontiff on anniversary of priestly ordination June 29, 2021By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News “Thank you, Benedict, dear father and brother,” the pope said. “Thank you for your credible witness. Thank you for your continuous gaze toward the horizon of God. Thank you.”
