Smugglers, extortion and broken dreams: Migrants’ road to U.S. has perils March 31, 2021By David Agren Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, World News Shelters like La 72, run by the Franciscans near the Guatemala border, offer a respite on a dangerous route for migrants to the U.S. border.
Movie Review: ‘Godzilla vs. Kong’ March 31, 2021By John Mulderig Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Movie & Television Reviews, News, World News This movie is a visually spectacular but dramatically feeble creature feature from director Adam Wingard.
Loyola Blakefield grad Zimmermann earns spot in Orioles’ rotation March 31, 2021By Todd Karpovich Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Sports “When he arrived as a 10th-grader I knew he had the ability and good baseball instincts, but he was young and small, 5-9ish,” Crowley said. “By his senior year, he was one of the best high school pitchers in the area and I knew his college future was bright.”
Thieves steal cash, financial papers from Colombian bishops’ conference March 31, 2021By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, World News Using guns and dressed as police, a group of thieves broke into the Colombian bishops’ conference headquarters in Bogota and took a safe that contained cash, checkbooks and deeds to bank accounts that the church uses to finance programs for the poor.
Baltimore archdiocesan schools employees recognized with monetary gifts March 31, 2021By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News, Schools Employees in Archdiocese of Baltimore schools will head into the Easter break with some good news, a one-time monetary gift in recognition of their service during a 2020-21 school year made more challenging by the coronavirus pandemic.
Naples archbishop orders removal of paintings donated by mafia boss March 31, 2021By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, World News Archbishop Domenico Battaglia of Naples ordered the removal from a church of two religious paintings that were donated by a mafia boss who led one of the prominent clans in the Camorra crime syndicate.
Recipe: Strawberry lemon shortcakes March 31, 2021By Brother Andrew Corriente Catholic News Service Filed Under: Easter, Feature, News, Recipes, World News For Easter this year, I wanted to create a dessert that celebrated the vibrant produce available in spring.
Sister M. Priscilla Koblarchik, IHM, teacher, dies at 98 March 30, 2021By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries Sister M. Priscilla Koblarchik, a member of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, who served as a teacher at Sacred Heart of Mary School in Graceland Park in 1982, died March 23 at Our Lady of Peace Residence in Scranton. She was 98.
Chrism Mass in Holy Week helps with return to ‘normal’ March 30, 2021By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Coronavirus, Easter, Feature, Local News, News Attending the chrism Mass March 29 at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in Homeland was part of getting back into the regular rhythm of church life, according to one attendee.
Further measures needed to combat financial crime at Vatican, pope says March 30, 2021By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Signaling further reforms of the Vatican City State penal code, particularly when it comes to financial crimes, Pope Francis said the laws must reflect “the equality of all members of the church” by doing away with “privileges that go back in time and are no longer in keeping with the responsibility of each for building up of the church.”
Vatican sanctions retired Polish bishops over abuse cover-up March 29, 2021By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News The Vatican has imposed sanctions on two Polish Catholic bishops, who resigned in 2020 after being accused of ignoring sexual abuse by their clergy.
Father Linnane to retire earlier than planned as president of Loyola University Maryland March 29, 2021By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, Local News, News Jesuit Father Brian Linnane, who announced in February that he was retiring as president of Loyola University Maryland in Baltimore at the end of the 2021-22 academic year, said in a March 29 letter to the Loyola community that he has decided to step aside sooner. His last day will be June 30.
