Health officials, archdiocese team up to reach Hispanic communities hard-hit by COVID October 16, 2020By Tim Swift Catholic Review Filed Under: Bishop Lewandowski, Coronavirus, Feature, Hispanic Ministry, Immigration and Migration, Local News, News Working with Catholic Charities of Baltimore and Auxiliary Bishop Bruce Lewandowski, C.Ss.R., the Maryland Department of Health announced Oct. 16 the creation of a mobile education unit and a health hotline to reach Hispanic communities that have been especially hard-hit by the coronavirus epidemic.
Good things come to couple that wait October 15, 2020By Karen Sampson Hoffman Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, It's about love, Local News, News Newlyweds Courtney and Andrew Schmidt have taken every step together, intentionally.
Poll: Trump lead wanes with white Catholics; Biden has wide edge with Latinos October 15, 2020By Mark Pattison Catholic News Service Filed Under: 2020 Election, Feature, News, World News A new presidential poll issued Oct. 15 by the Pew Research Center shows Catholic former Vice President Joe Biden, the Democratic nominee, ahead by 10 percentage points, 52%-42%, over the Republican incumbent, President Donald Trump.
Vatican Museums’ patrons offer online, inside look at collections October 15, 2020By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Coronavirus, Feature, News, Vatican, World News The Patrons of the Arts in the Vatican Museums have launched an online subscription series of on-site interviews, live lectures and a Q&A “coffee hour” with experts to help supporters stay connected during the global pandemic.
Catechetical Cataclysms: Restored Holy Stairs give meaning to crisis October 15, 2020By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Feature, News, Vatican, World News After 20 years of restoration work and millions in funding from benefactors worldwide, the unveiling of the Pontifical Sanctuary of the Holy Stairs in Rome was supposed to be a grand, celebratory moment slated for this spring, in time for Holy Week and Easter.
Movie Review: ‘Yellow Rose’ October 15, 2020By Kurt Jensen Catholic News Service Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews, News, World News Paragas has constructed a kind and ethical world, sanding away the unpleasant realities of political contention, overt racism and the threat of sexual predation.
Archbishop Cordileone plans exorcism at church where Serra statue was toppled October 14, 2020By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, World News San Francisco’s archbishop plans to conduct an exorcism Oct. 17 at the site of a now-toppled statue of St. Junipero Serra at St. Rafael Mission Church in San Rafael.
Baltimore-area collegians make presence felt despite challenges of coronavirus October 14, 2020By Lily Gretz Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News Despite the disappointment of another unorthodox school year, some students continue to follow their drive for service and advocacy.
New report details abuse, assault allegations against Catholic composer Haas October 14, 2020By Maria Wiering Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, World News A report detailing sexual abuse and assault allegations against Catholic musician and composer David Haas describes him using his influence as a faith leader in grooming victim/survivors and suppressing reports or concerns about his behavior.
Reports: Analyst linked to Cardinal Becciu is arrested October 14, 2020By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News A political analyst allegedly hired as a security consultant by Cardinal Angelo Becciu was arrested by Italian authorities in Milan, Italian media reported.
Pope, Council of Cardinals meet online to discuss Curia reform October 14, 2020By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis and his international Council of Cardinals met virtually Oct. 13, discussing the updated draft of a constitution reorganizing the Roman Curia and steps to implement it, the Vatican press office said.
New statue honors Mother Cabrini for devotion to immigrants, children, the poor October 14, 2020By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, World News A statue of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, the patron of immigrants, now stands overlooking the New York Harbor and the Statue of Liberty.
