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Catholic leaders thank Rodney Reed supporters, pray for justice

November 18, 2019

Five days before the scheduled execution of death-row inmate Rodney Reed — who gained attention of Catholic leaders and celebrities alike — the top criminal appeals court in Texas granted an indefinite stay of his execution and said they were sending his case back to trial court for further review.

Archbishop Lori’s Homily: 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time; Installation of Father Michael Foppiano

Archbishop William E. Lori

November 17, 2019

Archbishop Lori Homily, From the Archbishop

Once again, let me say how happy I am to return to St. Mark Parish and to celebrate with you the installation of Father Foppiano as your pastor. He brings to his service among you a priestly heart and a proven track record of generous and effective pastoral service.

Three churches in the Diocese of El Paso, Texas, are seen in this composite photo. They are St. Mark Church, St. Francis of Assisi Church and Santa Teresa Church. (CNS illustration; photos by Tyler Orsburn)

What influence does religion have on Americans’ lives?

Mark Pattison

November 17, 2019

News, World News

A new Pew Research Center survey issued Nov. 15 gauges the influence religion has on Americans’ lives and the hold Catholicism and other Christian religions has on their adherents.

Archbishop Charles Scicluna, adjunct secretary of the Vatican's Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, speaks Nov. 13, 2019, at the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Ind., about the sexual abuse crisis in the Catholic Church. (CNS photo/Matt Cashore, courtesy University of Notre Dame)

Vatican’s top investigator on abuse crisis addresses Notre Dame forum

Ann Carey

November 17, 2019

Child & Youth Protection, News, World News

U.S. Catholics “have to be prepared for another wave of traumatic narrative” regarding the clergy sex abuse crisis, Archbishop Charles Scicluna said Nov. 13 at the University of Notre Dame.

Field trip fun at the Maryland Historical Society, Grandma’s mashed potatoes, birthday Legos, and a moving art exhibit (7 Quick Takes)

Rita Buettner

November 16, 2019

Blog, Open Window

This week I tagged along on a fourth-grade trip to the Maryland Historical Society.

A bird flies through smog in New Delhi, India, Nov. 13, 2019. Pope Francis told participants at a Vatican City conference on criminal justice Nov. 15, that there are plans to include a definition of ecological and other "psycho-social phenomenon" hate sins in the Catechism of the Catholic Church. (CNS photo/Anushree Fadnavis, Reuters)

Catechism will be updated to include ecological sins, pope says

Junno Arocho Esteves

November 16, 2019

Environment, Feature, News, World News

Following through on a proposal made at the Synod of Bishops for the Amazon, Pope Francis said there are plans to include a definition of ecological sins in the church’s official teaching.

Archbishop Lori to Distribute 1,000 New Winter Coats to Baltimore Children

Archdiocese of Baltimore

November 15, 2019

#IamCatholic, Knights of Columbus, Press Release

For Immediate Release Friday, November 15, 2019 BALTIMORE, MD- On Tuesday, November 19th, Archbishop William E. Lori, Archbishop of Baltimore, along with local members of the Knights of Columbus will hand out 1,000 new winter coats to Baltimore children in need. The coats will be distributed at St. Ignatius Catholic Church, located at 740 N. […]

Nearly 40 U.S. dioceses sign up to participate in #GivingTuesday Dec. 3

Julie Asher

November 15, 2019

#IamCatholic, Local News, News

Thirty-nine U.S. archdioceses and dioceses plan to participate in this year’s #iGiveCatholic online giving day Dec. 3 to raise funds for 3,600 Catholic organizations.

Archbishop Lori’s Homily: St. Albert the Great; St. John Paul II Seminary

Archbishop William E. Lori

November 15, 2019

Archbishop Lori Homily, From the Archbishop

I can’t think of a better saint to celebrate with students of the liberal arts and philosophy than Saint Albert the Great. Nor could a daily lectionary reading be more appropriate than today’s selection from the Book of Wisdom.

“Mom, don’t wave at me”

Rita Buettner

November 14, 2019

Blog, Open Window

Weekday mornings are a chaotic whirlwind of packing lunches and serving breakfast and making sure the right child has the right trumpet on the right day.

A voter fills out his ballot in the midterm elections Nov. 6, 2018, at a polling station in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. Rancor in politics, especially these days, may be the norm, but a nationwide effort is underway to remind people that civility in political discussions is a virtue. (CNS photo/Brendan McDermid, Reuters)

Ahead of 2020 election, campaign stresses why civility important

Dennis Sadowski

November 14, 2019

News, World News

Rancor in politics, especially these days, may be the norm, but a nationwide effort is underway to remind people that civility in political discussions is a virtue.