Taxes must serve the common good, pope tells Italy’s revenue agency January 31, 2022By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News When done right, the collection of taxes can promote a culture that protects the well-being of all, especially the poor and least fortunate, Pope Francis said.
Archdiocese of Baltimore removes priest from ministry pending investigation January 30, 2022By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Local News, News The Archdiocese of Baltimore is investigating an allegation of sexual abuse of a minor involving Reverend Samuel Lupico. Father Lupico is retired but had been assisting at St. Mary of the Assumption in Govans (Baltimore) and St. Pius X (Rodgers Forge).
EllaStrong: Young cancer survivor gives back to pediatric oncology patients January 28, 2022By Priscila González de Doran Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools “Team Ella” evolved into the “EllaStrong Foundation” to raise money and awareness for pediatric cancer research and to support the wellness of pediatric cancer patients.
Maryknoll Lay Missioners from the Archdiocese of Baltimore serve in Kenyan mission January 28, 2022By Priscila González de Doran Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Social Justice Two Baltimore-area parishioners are among the 13 Maryknoll Lay Missioners who recently arrived in Africa to serve in a variety of cross-cultural ministries.
Sculptor Edmonia Lewis shares message of human dignity through time January 28, 2022By Dennis Sadowski Catholic News Service Filed Under: Arts & Culture, News, World News Edmonia Lewis, the first African American and Native American sculptor to achieve international recognition through works that reflected her Catholic faith and the dignity of people, is being commemorated on a new postage stamp.
Accurate information is a human right, pope tells Catholic communicators January 28, 2022By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, Journalism, News, Vatican, World News Catholic communicators must help provide correct and truthful information about COVID-19 and its vaccines and do so in a way that avoids oversimplification and creating conflict, Pope Francis said.
Vatican projects budget deficit for 2022 as pandemic continues January 28, 2022By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Presenting a budget projection that foresees a deficit of $37.1 million in 2022, the prefect of the Vatican Secretariat for the Economy said he believes the Vatican is on the path to honesty and transparency in financial matters.
In decisions, Breyer has opposed death penalty, supported right to abortion January 27, 2022By Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, Supreme Court, World News Justice Stephen Breyer is planning to retire at the end of the court’s term, according to a report first announced by NBC News.
Deacon Robert L. Keeley, who served at St. Philip Neri, Linthicum, dies at 91 January 26, 2022By Priscila González de Doran Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries Deacon Robert “Bob” Lawrence Keeley, who served at St. Philip Neri in Linthicum Heights for more than 40 years as permanent deacon, died in his house by natural causes, surrounded by his family Jan. 18. He was 91.
Vatican editorial defends Benedict XVI after release of abuse report January 26, 2022By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, News, Vatican, World News A Vatican editorial defended retired Pope Benedict XVI’s record in fighting clerical sexual abuse after the release of a report that accused him of mishandling four cases during his time as archbishop of Munich.
At events nationwide, hope rises that abortion ruling will be overturned January 26, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News A renewed spirit of hope reverberated through events nationwide that marked the 49th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortion.
Vandalism at Holy Land abbey caused by small minority, monk says January 26, 2022By Judith Sudilovksy Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, World News A Benedictine priest told a Jewish delegation visiting his monastery that the monks know the perpetrators of vandalism represented a small minority of radicalized Jews.
