LONDON – Almost immediately after he was ordained a Catholic priest along with two other former Anglican bishops, Father Keith Newton was named head of the new ordinariate for former Anglicans in England and Wales.Read More
Justice John Paul Stevens is 88, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is 75. Justice Anthony Kennedy is 72. Justice Stephen Breyer is 70. Justice David Souter is 68. Given those demographics, the next president of the United States will likely nominate at least one, and perhaps several, justices to the U.S. Supreme Court.Read More
Some come in search of physical healing. Others seek a deeper connection to God. Still others want to deepen their knowledge of one of the Catholic Church’s most revered figures of 19th century America. Each year, more than 12,000 visitors – mostly from the East Coast, travel to the National Shrine of St. John Neumann...Read More
VATICAN CITY - Pope Benedict XVI approved a miracle attributed to Pope John Paul II’s intercession, clearing the way for the late pope’s beatification on May 1, Divine Mercy Sunday.Read More
DEKALB, Ill. – Catholics from across the Midwest got a chance to rub elbows with their favorite personalities from the Eternal Word Television Network during the EWTN Family Conference in DeKalb Oct. 4-5.Read More
STEUBENVILLE, Ohio – Archbishop J. Michael Miller, secretary of the Vatican’s Congregation for Catholic Education, told a symposium on Catholic higher education that he objected to the “bleaching” of Catholic identity and said some Catholic institutions have “ignored, hidden or lost their ecclesial identity.” To change this course, he said schools should adopt ways to...Read More
Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien is heading to Rome and Ireland early this year as part of an Apostolic Visitation of Irish seminaries called by Pope Benedict XVI in his March 19, 2010 pastoral letter to the people of Ireland.Read More
VATICAN CITY – Nearly 50 years after the death of Pope Pius XII, one of his strongest supporters thinks the beatification of this controversial wartime pontiff may be just around the corner.Read More
I was angered to read the letter from Patrick J. Clancy (CR, April 19) stating that naming a rosary after the United States Army Rangers is “sacrilegious.” These brave soldiers serve our country with honor.Read More
When you become engaged, and before making any other wedding plans, meet with the priest or deacon who will officiate at your wedding. Weddings normally take place at the parish church of the bride or groom, and it is the policy of the Archdiocese of Baltimore that you contact your priest or deacon a minimum...Read More
I attended the Celebration of the Arts on Monday, and it was truly a wonderful opportunity for the students of our Catholic schools to display their talents. I was very happy to see the Catholic Review devote so much attention to the event.Read More