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A U.S. Army soldier collects sand June 3, 2019, at Omaha Beach on the Normandy coast in France ahead of the 75th anniversary of D-Day June 6. Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio of the U.S. Archdiocese for the Military Services is urging Catholics to pause in prayer and to remember and "give thanks for those who 75 years ago made the ultimate sacrifice" in the Allied invasion of Normandy during World War II. (CNS photo/Pascal Rossignol, Reuters)

In recalling soldiers’ D-Day sacrifice, military archbishop prays for world peace

Catholic News Service
June 6, 2019
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In remembering the estimated 4,400 Allied troops who died storming the beaches of Normandy, France, 75 years ago on D-Day, Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio of the U.S. Archdiocese for the Military Services said that “Jesus Christ reminds us there is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.”

Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore, who also serves as apostolic administrator of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston, W.Va., speaks Nov. 13 at the fall general assembly of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops in Baltimore. (CNS photo/Bob Roller)

Archbishop Lori adds details on Bishop Bransfield investigation

Christopher Gunty
June 5, 2019
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Archbishop William E. Lori released additional details June 5 about the investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct and financial improprieties against Bishop Michael J. Bransfield, former bishop of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston, W.Va.

Bishop Thomas J. Tobin of Providence, R.I., celebrates Mass in September at Our Lady of Fatima Church in Cumberland. (CNS photo/Brian Fraga, Rhode Island Catholic)

Rhode Island bishop issues statement after tweet

Catholic News Service
June 4, 2019
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Providence Bishop Thomas J. Tobin issued a statement June 2 saying he regretted comments that “turned out to be so controversial” on Twitter when he said Catholics should not support or “attend LGBTQ ‘Pride Month’ events” because “they promote a culture and encourage activities that are contrary to the Catholic faith and morals. They are especially harmful for children.”

Relics of St. Pio of Petrelcina will be on display and available for prayer and veneration June 14-15 at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Baltimore. (Courtesy photo)

Baltimore Basilica to host veneration of St. Pio relics

Christopher Gunty
June 3, 2019
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Six relics of St. Pio of Petrelcina – a Capuchin priest widely known as Padre Pio – will be on display and available for prayer and veneration June 14-15 at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Baltimore.

Faithful pray June 2, 2019, at St. John the Apostle Church in Virginia Beach, Va. Two days earlier 12 people were killed by a gunman at the city's Municipal Center. Among the victims was Mary Lou Gayle, a member of the parish. (CNS photo/Deborah Cox, The Catholic Virginian)

‘Conquer bitterness with sacrificial love,’ bishop tells Virginians

Brian T. Olszewski
June 3, 2019
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“After tragedy and sudden loss, we often have many unanswered, and even unanswerable questions,” the bishop said during his homily. “This leads to anxiety and maybe even depression or despair. How can one move forward with so much loss?”

The path to a religious life brought, from left, Dominican Sister of St. Cecilia Marie Genevieve Robertson, Little Sister of the Poor Mary Jamina Sanchez and Delphine Okoro, an Oblate Sister of Providence postulant, to Baltimore. (Kevin J. Parks/CR Staff)

Journeys’ end: Religious vocations offer enduring appeal to young women

Emily Rosenthal Alster
June 3, 2019
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Meet three women who are giving their lives to service through religious life.

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