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Pope Francis
By Carol Glatz
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis reconfirmed the leadership of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors and expanded its membership from 17 to 20 people, naming 10 new members and reappointing 10 returning members. U.S. Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley of Boston, president of the commission, said, “Coming from all over the world with varied […]
National
By Julie Asher
WASHINGTON — Justice Samuel Alito told a group of law students in Washington that he is always mindful that the rulings he and his colleagues on the U.S. Supreme Court issue “are not abstract discussions” and “have a real impact on the world.” Alito made the remark in a question-and-answer session Sept. 27 after delivering […]
Global
By Jonathan Luxmoore
WARSAW, Poland — Russia’s bishops said Catholics face dilemmas responding to a mass call-up for the war in Ukraine, and they urged President Vladimir Putin’s government to recognize conscientious objection. “The confrontation in Ukraine has grown into a full-scale military conflict and already claimed thousands of lives, undermining trust and unity between countries and peoples, […]
National
By Christopher Gunty
BALTIMORE — The 57 urban parishes in the Archdiocese of Baltimore are embarking on a two-year listening and discernment process to determine how well their ministries and pastoral services meet the needs of the neighborhoods in which they are located. The initiative will focus on renewing parish ministry within Baltimore and just beyond the city […]
Global
By Junno Arocho Esteves
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis’ theme for the next World Communications Day is a call for a peaceful dialogue that allows for uncomfortable truths to be spoken of without resorting to contentious and hostile debate, the Vatican announced. Speaking the truth “means giving ‘a reason for your hope’ and doing so gently, using the gift […]
Bishop Burbidge
By Bishop Michael F. Burbidge
Bishop Burbidge’s Statement for Respect Life Month 2022 Each October, the Catholic Church in the United States observes Respect Life Month. Thanks to the United States Supreme Court’s overturning in June of the wrongly decided Roe v. Wade, we find ourselves in a unique time in American history. Decisions about abortion laws have been returned […]
Local
By Cindy Wooden
VATICAN CITY — Elder A. Maldonado Zavala of the Arlington diocese was among 23 men ordained to the transitional diaconate Sept. 29 in St. Peter’s Basilica. Deacon Maldonado is expected to be ordained to the priesthood in the Arlington diocese next year. Ordaining the deacons on the feast of the archangels Michael, Gabriel and […]
National
By Rhina Guidos
WASHINGTON — It’s too early to tell the extent of the damage in the Catholic dioceses of Venice and St. Petersburg in Florida following a direct hit Sept. 28 by Hurricane Ian, one of the most powerful hurricanes the state has seen. However, organizations such as Catholic Charities USA said they have their response teams […]
Columns
By Maureen Pratt
A recent experience at a Catholic hospital made me realize how we cannot just assume our faith practices will be understood within an increasingly secular health care environment. The situation was fairly straightforward: I wanted to see how a patient on a special diet might receive holy Communion. I spoke with the hospital’s speech therapist. […]
Global
By Rhina Guidos
WASHINGTON — Hurricane Ian made landfall Sept. 27 in Cuba’s western region of Pinar del Rio, with sustained winds of 125 mph that took down the entire island’s electric grid. The Diocese of Pinar del Rio posted on Facebook photos of hurricane damage to its cathedral and four other churches. “We are still without electricity […]
