U.S. Catholic media must inspire unity amid division, pope says June 30, 2020By Junno Arocho Esteves Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Catholic media outlets in the United States are called to break down barriers that prevent dialogue and honest communication between people and communities, Pope Francis said.
Archbishop Lori’s official assignments include Monsignor O’Connor to Eastern Vicariate full time June 30, 2020By Archdiocese of Baltimore Filed Under: Appointments, Feature, Local News, News, Press Release, Priests and Deacons Archbishop William E. Lori announced clergy assignments, including Monsignor Jay O’Connor to Episcopal Vicar to the Eastern Vicariate on a full-time basis.
Catholic leaders denounce court’s rejection of federal death penalty appeal June 30, 2020By Carol Zimmermann Filed Under: News, World News When the Supreme Court announced June 29 that it would not hear an appeal by federal death-row inmates challenging the method to be used in their upcoming executions, a longtime advocate against capital punishment said the court “abdicated its legal and moral responsibilities.”
San Francisco archbishop leads prayer, blesses site of toppled Serra statue June 29, 2020By Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, World News Several dozen people joined San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone as he led the rosary June 27 and recited the prayer of St. Michael the Archangel for protection from evil at the site of the now-toppled statue of St. Junipero Serra in the city’s Golden Gate Park.
Supreme Court strikes down Louisiana abortion law June 29, 2020By Carol Zimmermann Filed Under: News, Supreme Court, World News In a 5-4 decision June 29, the Supreme Court ruled that a Louisiana law requiring that doctors who perform abortions have admitting privileges at nearby hospitals could not stand.
Asylum at the border is ‘effectively over,’ El Paso bishop says June 29, 2020By Rhina Guidos Filed Under: Immigration and Migration, News, World News After visiting a group of pregnant migrant women on the Mexico side of the border, Bishop Mark J. Seitz of El Paso, Texas, issued strong words June 25 about the Trump administration’s “Remain in Mexico” program and other restrictive immigration measures, saying that turning away those seeking asylum in the U.S. amounts to sending them to their death.
Trump’s order on foster care backs partnerships with faith-based agencies June 26, 2020By Julie Asher Filed Under: News, World News President Donald Trump June 24 called for creating partnerships between state agencies and public, private, faith-based and community organizations “to help keep families together and, when that is not possible, to find children forever families.”
‘Catholic Review Radio’ moving to new station June 25, 2020By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview, Uncategorized “Catholic Review Radio,” a news and interview show, will debut July 5 on 1160 AM and 103.1 FM WMET.
A Baltimore landmark, Women’s Industrial Exchange, will live on with Marian House June 25, 2020By Tim Swift Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Local News, News, Urban Vicariate Marian House will hold virtual meetings with its new Mount Vernon neighbors to generate ideas on how to use the historic building.
Archdiocese of Baltimore will use this moment in history to combat racism June 25, 2020By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: Black Catholic Ministry, Feature, Local News, News, Racial Justice Sherita Thomas will work with a team of consultants to initiate an archdiocesan-wide series of dialogues on racism and assist in examining and improving efforts to increase diversity and inclusiveness at every level of the archdiocese.
Catholic Review repeats as News Organization of the Year, earns other journalism awards June 25, 2020By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Journalism, Local News, News Catholic Review Media received 36 awards from the Maryland-Delaware-D.C. Press Association, including the honor as large nondaily News Organization of the Year for the second year in a row.
Catechesis is about a relationship, not just information, Vatican says June 25, 2020By Cindy Wooden Filed Under: Faith Formation, News, World News Teaching the faith is a work of evangelization meant to lead people to a deeper relationship with Jesus and not just impart information, said the updated “Directory for Catechesis.”
