Pope: Discrimination against people with disabilities must end November 29, 2021By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News The Catholic Church must be a home for all, especially for people with disabilities who continue to face discrimination in the world and in the church, Pope Francis said.
Pope assures migrants they are in his prayers and his heart November 29, 2021By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis asked visitors in St. Peter’s Square to join him for a moment of silent prayer for migrants, especially those who recently drowned in the English Channel and in the Mediterranean and those who are freezing on the border of Belarus and Poland.
Archbishop: Arbery verdict does not bring him back, but advances justice November 26, 2021By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Racial Justice, World News Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer said the convictions of three white men for the 2020 murder of 25-year-old Ahmaud Arbery “does not bring him back. It does not bridge the racial divide in our community. It does not bring to an end the sin of racism, but it does advance the work toward justice.”
Loyola beats Calvert Hall, snaps six-game losing streak in Turkey Bowl November 25, 2021By Todd Karpovich Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Turkey Bowl Loyola snapped a six-game losing streak to Calvert Hall and now leads the all-time series 50-43-8.
Immigrants keep their promises as Guadalupe Torch arrives in Archdiocese of Baltimore November 24, 2021By Priscila González de Doran Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Hispanic Ministry, Local News, News “The arrival of the Guadalupe Torch to Baltimore is a symbol of hope for the immigrant community,” said Lia Salinas, the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s director of Hispanic Ministry. “The devotion to Our Lady of Guadalupe transcends borders and is an example of unity between people and cultures.”
The lonely can find an ‘ally’ in St. Joseph, pope says at audience November 24, 2021By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News, Year of St. Joseph As the guardian of Jesus and Mary, St. Joseph’s reassuring presence is an example for Christians who are called to care for the lonely and those who struggle in their lives, Pope Francis said.
Pope sends condolences to victims of Waukesha parade attack November 24, 2021By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis expressed his condolences to the victims of a tragic attack at a Christmas parade in Waukesha, Wisconsin, that claimed the lives of six people and left dozens injured.
Change bad habits, protect the earth, help others, pope says in new book November 24, 2021By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Environment, News, Vatican, World News Despite the disappointing outcome of the COP26 summit on climate change, Pope Francis said he knows it is not too late for humanity to act to combat environment destruction and increasing poverty.
Leading voice for just treatment of African American Catholics dies at 75 November 24, 2021By Mary K. Tilghman Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries, Racial Justice A funeral Mass was offered Nov. 23 at St. Peter Claver in West Baltimore for Dr. Beverly A. Carroll, a social justice advocate who spent her life raising her voice for African American Catholics in the Archdiocese of Baltimore, the United States and the world.
NCYC presents a positive vision of the priesthood for Catholic youths November 23, 2021By Sean Gallagher Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, World News Holding a chalk board with “Arm Wrestle a Seminarian” written on it, seminarian Samuel Hansen barked his invitation while walking through the halls of the Indiana Convention Center Nov. 20, the final day of the National Catholic Youth Conference.
Faith leaders call for ‘process of healing’ for community after verdict November 23, 2021By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, World News A local Unitarian Universalist pastor and the head of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee, which includes Kenosha, issued statements urging calm in the days ahead after a jury acquitted Kyle Rittenhouse Nov. 19 of all charges against him.
Parish-based outreach walks with moms in need November 23, 2021By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Respect Life Erin Younkins, director of the Office of Life, Justice and Peace in the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s Institute for Evangelization, said 45 parishes in the Baltimore archdiocese are already active in Walking with Moms in Need.
