Camp GLOW continues summer ministry July 7, 2022By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Disabilities Ministry, Feature, Local News, News The Archdiocese of Baltimore hosted its annual Camp GLOW (God Loves Our World) gatherings this summer.
Our Sunday Visitor announces launch of new Catholic news service in 2023 July 7, 2022By Carol Zimmermann Filed Under: Feature, Journalism, News, World News Scott Richert, publisher of Our Sunday Visitor, said July 6 the Indiana-based Catholic publishing company would fill the void left behind by the closure of the domestic operations of Catholic News Service in January 2023 with OSV News.
San Antonio archbishop says exploitation of poor, migrants is ‘grave’ July 7, 2022By Rhina Guidos Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, World News San Antonio Archbishop Gustavo García-Siller in a recent homily railed on smugglers as well as the injustices toward immigrants, referring to the June 27 deaths of 53 people in a sweltering cargo section of an abandoned semitruck near San Antonio as they were being smuggled into the country.
Shrine plans museum renovation and new visitor center to enhance story of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton July 7, 2022By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Saints A $4 million investment has been made to renovate the museum and build a new visitors center at the National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Emmitsburg.
Survivor of monastery shooting says answer to violence is ‘to grow in love’ July 6, 2022By Jay Nies Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Gun Violence, News, World News “God forgive me, I hope he’s in heaven,” Benedictine Father Kenneth Reichert said about the man who entered Conception Abbey 20 years ago, pointed a semi-automatic MAK-90 rifle at him and fired twice.
Australian council in crisis after motions fail to get enough bishop votes July 6, 2022By Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, World News The agenda for the Second Assembly of Australia’s Plenary Council was disrupted July 6 after more than 60 of the 277 members staged a protest over issues regarding women in the church, including the defeat of a motion to formalize support for the ordination of women as deacons.
China deploys hundreds of auditors to monitor religious activities online July 6, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Religious Freedom, World News The Chinese Communist Party is seeking to expand its apparatus to monitor and curb religious activities in cyberspace through training and deploying hundreds of “auditors” across the country, triggering concerns from rights groups.
Women’s voices: Pope says he’ll add women to Dicastery for Bishops July 6, 2022By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis said he plans to name two women to the committee that helps him choose bishops for the world’s Latin-rite dioceses.
Police deflect rioters from Portland Catholic church, avert vandalism July 6, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News Police officers successfully drove dozens of anarchist rioters away from Holy Redeemer Church in Portland late July 1.
Synod process hears from thousands July 6, 2022By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Synodality Leaders of the Archdiocese of Baltimore have been doing a lot of listening over the last several months as part of the global synod process.
Teen trauma, impaired brain development seen as factors in gun violence July 5, 2022By Gina Christian Catholic News Service Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Feature, News, World News Gun violence in Philadelphia highlights the deep-seated trauma and developmental issues experienced by many of the city’s youth, said an Archdiocese of Philadelphia mental health professional.
After shooting, cardinal urges unity to ‘build path to safety and peace’ July 5, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Gun Violence, News, Respect Life, World News Saying he watched “in horror” news reports in the aftermath of a mass shooting during a suburban Fourth of July parade, Cardinal Blase J. Cupich of Chicago offered prayers for the victims.
