A message from Archbishop Lori June 23, 2020By Archbishop William E. Lori Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News I am truly grateful that we are able to gather together again in person to celebrate Mass and the Sacraments as jurisdictions throughout the State slowly proceed through the reopening process.
American raised in Philadelphia among victims stabbed in England June 22, 2020By Simon Caldwell Filed Under: News, World News An American who attended Catholic schools in Philadelphia was among three friends stabbed to death in a suspected terror attack in England.
Five retiring school principals in Baltimore Archdiocese depart with cherished memories June 22, 2020By Karen Sampson Hoffman Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News, Schools Smith retired after 15 years as principal and 40 years in education. Other principals retiring included Deborah Glinowiecki of St. Ursula School in Parkville, Patricia McDermott of St. Mary Catholic School in Hagerstown, Terry Weiss of St. Louis School in Clarksville and Raymond Kiddy of Bishop Walsh School in Cumberland.
St. Joan of Arc in Aberdeen celebrates 100th anniversary June 22, 2020By Peter Schlehr Filed Under: Coronavirus, Eastern Vicariate, Feature, Local News, News From a humble start when several Catholics gathered for prayer to a community of 400 families, St. Joan of Arc Church persevered through its share of trials to grow into a vibrant parish that, despite the halting effects of the coronavirus pandemic, is proudly celebrating its milestone 100-year anniversary.
Racial issues need ‘honest discussion,’ not destruction, says San Francisco archbishop June 22, 2020By Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Racial Justice, World News San Francisco’s archbishop said June 20 the “toppling and defacing” of a statue of St. Junipero Serra and other statues in the city’s Golden Gate Park is the latest example of some people using the current movement against racial injustice as a reason for violence, looting and vandalism.
Retired pope returns to Vatican after visiting his brother in Germany June 22, 2020By Cindy Wooden Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News Retired Pope Benedict XVI returned to the Vatican June 22, five days after flying to Germany to spend time with his ailing, 96-year-old brother.
Turkish bishops won’t contest plan to turn ancient cathedral into a mosque June 19, 2020By Jonathan Luxmoore Filed Under: News, World News Catholic bishops in Turkey pledged not to contest plans to turn Istanbul’s ancient Hagia Sophia cathedral that now serves as a museum into a Muslim place of worship.
Statement on the June 18th U.S. Supreme Court Decision on DACA June 19, 2020By Archdiocese of Baltimore Filed Under: Local News, News, Press Release Most Rev. William E. Lori, Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Baltimore, expressed enthusiastic support for the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision upholding the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.
High court rules against Trump administration’s plan to end DACA June 18, 2020By Carol Zimmermann Filed Under: Hispanic Ministry, News, World News In one of the most anticipated cases of the term, the Supreme Court June 18 ruled against efforts by the Trump administration to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, known as DACA.
Pandemic means Class of 2020 priests have to wait a little longer to celebrate Mass June 18, 2020By Paul McMullen Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Coronavirus, Local News, News, Vocations The ordination of new priests has been delayed in 2020 because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Retired pope travels to Germany to visit his ailing brother June 18, 2020By Cindy Wooden Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News Retired Pope Benedict XVI, who is 93 years old, traveled to Germany to visit his ailing older brother, Msgr. Georg Ratzinger, who is 96.
Supreme Court stops Texas execution for inmate’s religious liberty June 17, 2020By Carol Zimmermann Filed Under: News, Prison Ministry, Respect Life, Supreme Court, World News The U.S. Supreme Court granted a last-minute stay of execution for Texas death-row inmate Ruben Gutierrez June 16, saying the state prison officials need to reexamine their rule that bans clergy from being with prisoners to the execution chamber.
