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Review: The Hangover Part II

NEW YORK - Let’s save some time here regarding “The Hangover Part II” (Warner Bros.) by recalling how we described its predecessor two years ago: “a 100-minute assault of loutish behavior, violence, racial stereotypes and male nudity strung along a thin plot.”

Editor of Vatican paper says he received miracle from St. Pope Pius X

VATICAN CITY - The editor of the Vatican newspaper said he was cured of a childhood disease through the intercession of St. Pope Pius X.

Jerusalem bishop: Obama’s speeches showed progress, but not enough

JERUSALEM - U.S. President Barack Obama’s two recent speeches on the Mideast showed “some progress,” but they were “not sufficient,” said Bishop William Shomali, chancellor of the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem.

Camp Me Too helps young people recover from loss

This week’s Catholic Review features a story about a bereavement camp put on by the Stella Maris Center for Grief and Loss in mid-May. The camp was really moving and I’ve provided a video to give some greater insight into what happened and how the children grew during the weekend.

VIDEO REPORT: Infant of Prague has surprising tie to Baltimore

PRAGUE – Sometimes you have to travel half a world away to discover local angles to stories. While visiting the magnificent Church of Our Lady Victorious in Prague this week, I learned that there is a connection between Baltimore and the Infant of Prague – the much-loved statue of the Christ Child located inside the...

Greetings from Prague

Can't go to Prague without tasting a Czech beer. PRAGUE – Bishop Mitchell T. Rozanski’s pilgrimage to Europe has landed in Prague. I haven’t had a free moment to post, but stay tuned for a video report on the Infant of Prague, located at the Church of Our Lady Victorious. Should be up later today. ...

Students Say ‘Thank You’ To Father Triplett

Resurrection-St. Paul School in Ellicott City celebrated Father Michael Triplett, associate pastor of Church of the Resurrection, May 24 after finding out he would be moving on to a new parish in early July. Father Triplett was known to dress up in wacky costumes and go to extraordinary lengths to support the school. He even...

School Sisters help students and Baltimore City blossom

Mother Seton Academyl students scattered containers of vinca, impatiens, spikes and geraniums in a colorful array near the intersection of Greenmount Avenue and 22nd Street May 19 as they scurried to fill flower pots in front of homes.

May 23, 2011

Astronauts get a “popespace” page

The Endeavor Shuttle and International Space Station astronauts had a chat May 21 with Pope Benedict XVI. They talked about science, courage, violence and world peace, and the beauty of the planet. What a great opportunity for both the scientists and the pope to share their views. Here, from NASAtv, is the 17-minute link-up. [youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=81jAmb_e1pg&w=640&h=390]

May 22, 2011

In the footsteps of Blessed John Paul II

Our Lady of Cz?stochowa Tomorrow morning, Bishop Mitchell T. Rozanski will lead a pilgrimage to the Czech Republic, Hungary and Poland. I’ll be reporting on the spiritual journey for The Catholic Review — both on this blog and in the print edition of the newspaper. Over the next two weeks, be sure to check The...

May 21, 2011

Thumbs down on new pope statue

A newly installed, hulking statue of Blessed Pope John Paul II is getting big-time thumbs down in Italy. What do you think? Is it really that ugly? I haven’t seen it in person, but the AP photos seem to confirm the criticisms. A giant bronze sculpture portraying Pope John Paul II is displayed outside Rome's...

May 19, 2011

Larry Collmus on Preakness, Jim McKay and Maryland horse racing

This weekend, I’ll be covering my first Preakness race. The stories about it are legendary and it’s a little intimidating to say the least. I mean, when else am I going to meet a centaur named Kegasus? That’s a huge deal. A bigger deal is that Baltimore’s own Larry Collmus will call his first Preakness...