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The U.S. Supreme Court building is seen in Washington March 26, 2019. (CNS photo/Brendan McDermid, Reuters)

Supreme Court allows fetal burials, rejects abortion limits in Indiana

Carol Zimmermann

May 28, 2019

News, Respect Life, World News

The U.S. Supreme Court weighed in on two different aspects of Indiana abortion laws May 28.

Pope Francis waves outside St. Patrick in the City Church in Washington, Sept. 24, 2015, while accompanied by Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano, then the apostolic nuncio to the United States. In a published report May 28, 2019, Pope Francis denied Archbishop Vigano's claims that the pontiff and other church officials failed to act on accusation of abuse of conscience and power by former Cardinal Theodore E. McCarrick. (CNS photo/Bob Roller)

Pope Francis denies knowing of allegations against McCarrick

Junno Arocho Esteves

May 28, 2019

News, World News

Nearly a year later, Pope Francis denied claims made by a former apostolic nuncio to the United States who accused him and other church officials of failing to act on accusations of abuse of conscience and power by former Cardinal Theodore E. McCarrick.

Former secretary says officials knew McCarrick’s ministry was restricted

Cindy Wooden

May 28, 2019

Child & Youth Protection, News, World News

Pope Benedict XVI had imposed restrictions on the public ministry of former Cardinal Theodore E. McCarrick in 2008, but they were not formal sanctions and were not followed strictly, even during the papacy of Pope Benedict himself, McCarrick’s former secretary said.

Fourteen newly ordained permanent deacons recess down the center aisle at the end of their ordination liturgy May 25 at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in Homeland. (Kevin J. Parks/CR Staff)

In family affair with Spanish accent, Baltimore Archdiocese ordains 14 permanent deacons

Paul McMullen

May 28, 2019

#IamCatholic, deacons, Feature, Local News, News, Vocations

Archbishop William E. Lori ordained 14 men to the permanent diaconate May 25 at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in Homeland.

67 Ways to Do the Works of Mercy with Your Kids (An author Q&A)

Rita Buettner

May 28, 2019

Blog, Open Window

With very full lives, it can be easy to feel that there’s no way to fit anything else into your day. So, when I saw that Heidi Indahl had written 67 Ways to Do the Works of Mercy with Your Kids, I was immediately intrigued.

Archbishop Lori’s Homily: “Putting Memory Back in Memorial Day”; Knights of Columbus

Archbishop William E. Lori

May 27, 2019

Archbishop Lori Homily, From the Archbishop

The same Lord who appears in the Heavenly Jerusalem, the Lamb who was slain for our salvation, the Victor seated at the Father’s right hand, the Lord of lords and the King of kings and the Lover of our souls – it is he who dwells within us as in a temple, who dwells within the walls of this church.

Prenatal diagnosis of illness is no excuse for abortion, pope says

Cindy Wooden

May 27, 2019

Feature, News, Respect Life, World News

“Abortion is never the answer” to couples seeking a way to deal with a prenatal diagnosis of serious illness or disability, Pope Francis said.

Bishop Denis J. Madden leads a prayer walk through the streets of Baltimore in 2012. (CR file)

Bishop Madden to lead Baltimore prayer walk for peace May 29

Archdiocese of Baltimore

May 26, 2019

#IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News

Bishop Denis J. Madden, urban vicar and auxiliary bishop emeritus of Baltimore, will lead a prayer walk for peace May 29 at St. Casimir in Canton (2800 O’Donnell Street, Baltimore, MD 21224).

Archbishop Lori’s Homily: 6th Sunday of Easter; St. Joseph-on-Carrolton-Manor

Archbishop William E. Lori

May 26, 2019

Archbishop Lori Homily, From the Archbishop, Uncategorized

I wish you angels

Robyn Barberry

May 25, 2019

Blog, Unconditional

My wish for you, not just for today, but for the rest of your life is that you will always find a guardian to guide you.

Archbishop Lori’s Homily: Permanent Diaconate Ordination

Archbishop William E. Lori

May 25, 2019

Archbishop Lori Homily, From the Archbishop

All dear friends gathered for this diaconal ordination: Today’s reading from the Acts of the Apostles describes how, in the power of the Holy Spirit, and after consultation with the community, the Apostles discerned that they should appoint and ordain co-workers to assist them in the daily distribution of food and other necessities

Archbishop Gomez ‘deeply disappointed’ by Senate passing confession bill

Pablo Kay

May 24, 2019

News, Religious Freedom, World News

Los Angeles Archbishop Jose H. Gomez said he was “deeply disappointed” by the California Senate’s passage of a bill that would force priests to disclose information about child sexual abuse that they hear in the sacrament of confession.

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