Father Patrick Flynn, who ministered in Annapolis, dies at 83 January 28, 2025By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries Redemptorist Father Patrick Flynn, who served the parish of St. Mary in Annapolis for nearly two decades, died Jan. 14 in his native South Africa. He was 83.
Former Planned Parenthood President Cecile Richards dies at 67 January 23, 2025By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: News, Obituaries, Respect Life, World News Cecile Richards, former Planned Parenthood president and progressive activist, died Jan. 20 after a battle with glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer. She was 67.
Pastor who shepherded Emmitsburg parish through trying times dies at 79 January 15, 2025By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries Though he left St. Joseph in Emmitsburg in 2010 for an assignment in Michigan, Vincentian Father Vincent J. O’Malley’s laughter still rings in the halls of the church, according to Elaine Ebaugh, assistant administrator at St. Joseph for 31 years.
Thomas Little, former pastoral associate for Eastern Vicariate, dies at 76 January 12, 2025By Kurt Jensen Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries Thomas Edward Little of Catonsville, a former pastoral associate for the Eastern Vicariate of the Archdiocese of Baltimore and pastoral associate for evangelization and adult faith formation at Our Lady of the Fields in Millersville, was an energetic educator, an astute organizer and well-known for his love of singing, Notre Dame football and tropical shirts.
Jesuit Father Robert Braunreuther, who ministered to homeless in Baltimore, dies at 90 January 12, 2025By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries Jesuit Father Robert Braunreuther, who ministered to the homeless in Baltimore, died Jan. 6. The former Loyola University Maryland campus minister was 90.
Jesuit Father Eugene A. Nolan, former Loyola Blakefield headmaster, dies at 84 January 12, 2025By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries, Schools Jesuit Father Eugene A. Nolan, who served as headmaster at Loyola Blakefield in Towson and associate chaplain at Loyola University Maryland in Baltimore, died Jan. 6 at the Scranton Jesuit Community. He was 84.
Carter state funeral mourners celebrate former president as man of faith, ideals January 10, 2025By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Obituaries, World News Mourners including all five living U.S. presidents attended the late President Jimmy Carter’s funeral Jan. 9 at the Washington National Cathedral, the first time they have all been in public together since 2018, and an increasingly rare occurrence in an era of bitter partisanship.
Francisan Sister Marie Therese Carr dies at 88 January 9, 2025By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries An 11 a.m. funeral Mass for Franciscan Sister Marie Therese Carr will be offered Jan. 13 at Assisi House in Aston, Pa. Sister Marie Therese died Jan. 8. She was 88 had been a professed member of the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia for 67 years.
Franciscan Sister Marietta Culhane, former pastoral life director, dies at 94 January 7, 2025By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries A funeral Mass for Franciscan Sister Marietta Culhane will be offered 11 a.m. Jan. 10 at Assisi House in Aston, Pa. Sister Marietta died Jan. 6. She was 94 and had been a professed member of the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia for 71 years.
Cardinal Angelo Amato, former Vatican official, dies at 86 January 2, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Obituaries, World News Italian Cardinal Angelo Amato, who served as secretary of the Vatican’s doctrinal office and then as head of the then-Congregation for Saints’ Causes, died in Rome Dec. 31 at the age of 86.
Olivia Hussey, known for roles as Mary and Mother Teresa, dies at 73 December 31, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews, News, Obituaries, World News Olivia Hussey, known for her iconic on-screen portrayals of Mary and Mother Teresa, died Dec. 27 at age 73 at her California home, according to a statement released by her family the following day.
Pope praises Jimmy Carter’s ‘deep Christian faith’ December 30, 2024By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Obituaries, Vatican, World News Offering his condolences, Pope Francis praised former U.S. President Jimmy Carter’s Christian faith and his lifelong mission to advance peace.
