obituaries NewsObituariesVaticanWorld News Cardinal Martino, former Vatican envoy to U.N. dies at 91 Catholic News ServiceOctober 28, 20242 min read Cardinal Renato Martino, the former Vatican observer at the United Nations and former president of the pontifical councils for justice and peace and for migrants and travelers, died Oct. 28 at the age of 91. Hispanic MinistryNewsObituariesWorld News Former doctrinal chief calls Father Gustavo Gutierrez ‘one of the great theologians of our time’ Junno Arocho EstevesOctober 23, 20246 min read Dominican Father Gustavo Gutiérrez, known as the “father of liberation theology,” which rose to prominence in South America in the 1960s and 1970s as a way of responding to the needs of Latin America’s poor, died Oct. 22 at age 96. FeatureLocal NewsNewsObituaries Sister Frances Schiminsky, O.S.F., dies at 95 Catholic Review StaffOctober 22, 20242 min read A funeral Mass for Franciscan Sister Frances Schiminsky (formerly Sister Ann Philip), will be offered Oct. 25 at Assisi House in Aston, Pa. Sister Frances died Oct. 21. She was 95 and had been a professed member of the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia for 76 years. FeatureNewsObituariesWorld News Celebration of Ethel Kennedy’s life recalls her strong faith, human rights work, humor Mark ZimmermannOctober 18, 20248 min read In the majestic Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle in Washington during an Oct. 16 celebration of life for Ethel Skakel Kennedy, the singer Stevie Wonder honored his friend by singing the Our Father accompanied by a harpist, and then leading the congregation in a rousing version of “Isn’t She Lovely.” NewsObituariesWorld News Family announces death of Ethel Kennedy at 96; she was devoted to family, slain husband’s legacy Kate ScanlonOctober 11, 20243 min read Ethel Kennedy, the widow of the late Sen. Robert F. Kennedy, a human rights activist and mother of 11, died Oct. 10, her family said. She was 96. FeatureLocal NewsNewsObituariesWestern Vicariate Monsignor James Hannon, known for pastoral outreach and planning, dies at 71 George P. Matysek Jr.October 9, 20248 min read Monsignor James W. Hannon, a former pastor and director of the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s clergy personnel office who was beloved for his pastoral presence to people, died Oct. 6. NewsObituariesSportsWorld News Dikembe Mutombo, beloved NBA superstar with Georgetown University roots, dies at 58 OSV NewsOctober 3, 20245 min read A beloved NBA superstar who got his start on the Georgetown University courts died Sept. 30. Dikembe Mutombo, class of 1991, passed away at age 58 from brain cancer. Local NewsNewsObituaries Father Christian Aloysius “Cris” Janson, S.M., dies at 83 Catholic Review StaffOctober 3, 20241 min read A funeral Mass for Marianist Father Christian Aloysius “Cris” Janson was offered Sept. 22 at Holy Rosary Church in San Antonio, Texas. Father Janson died Sept. 14. He was 83. Local NewsNewsObituaries Xaverian Brother Daniel Conaghan dies at 84 Catholic Review StaffSeptember 27, 20241 min read Born in Brooklyn, NY, Brother Daniel entered the Xaverian Brothers in July 1957, receiving his religious name, Brother Rian. He was a teacher and chief financial officer of Mount St. Joseph High School in Baltimore 1978-86. Local NewsNewsObituaries Sister Maria Natividad Aponte, who served SSND for 70 years, dies at 99 Catholic Review StaffSeptember 19, 20242 min read A funeral Mass was offered Sept. 10 for School Sister of Notre Dame Maria Natividad Aponte at Villa Assumpta in Towson. She died Sept. 2 at 99 after serving more than 70 years in Maryland, Pennsylvania and her native Puerto Rico. Previous 1 … 1 2 3 … 56 Next