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Panelist Archbishop William E. Lori, Archbishop of Baltimore since 2012, answers a question during the 2019-20 Notre Dame Forum titled “‘Rebuild My Church’: Crisis and Response,” with a discussion on “The Church Crisis: Where Are We Now?” held at the DeBartolo Performing Arts Center Sept. 25. (Photo by Barbara Johnston/University of Notre Dame)

Results released from independent investigation of Diocese of Bridgeport

Julie Asher
October 1, 2019
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The report found that Bishop Lori took “immediate and strong steps,” removing abusive priests, instituting organizational procedures for preventing and responding to abuse and beginning “meaningful outreach efforts to survivors for the first time in the diocese’s history.”

Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda of St. Paul and Minneapolis receives the body of Archbishop Harry J. Flynn at the start of his funeral Mass Sept. 30, 2019, at the Cathedral of St. Paul in St. Paul. The retired archbishop of St . Paul and Minneapolis died Sept. 22, 2019, in St. Paul at age 86. (CNS photo/Dave Hrbacek, Catholic Spirit)

At Archbishop Flynn’s funeral, Archbishop Lori fondly recalls friend’s ministry

Catholic News Service
October 1, 2019
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A funeral Mass attended by more than 2,000 people, including a dozen bishops and a U.S. cardinal, hundreds of laypeople, priests, seminarians, religious brothers and sisters, was made intimate by warmhearted stories and heartfelt prayers for the late Archbishop Harry J. Flynn of St. Paul and Minneapolis.

The combined choirs from Krieger Schechter Day School and Cardinal Shehan School perform for hundreds of guests attending the 2019 Catholic Schools Gala Sept. 28 at the Baltimore Waterfront Marriott. (Kevin J. Parks/CR Staff)

Schools gala keeps creating Catholic scholarships in Baltimore Archdiocese

Catholic Review Staff
September 30, 2019
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The 11th annual gala for Archdiocese of Baltimore schools Sept. 28 saw more than $720,000 raised in scholarships funds, raising to approximately $8 million the effort has brought in since its inaugural in 2009, one that had already created more than 1,300 scholarships for students in need.

A young woman studies the Bible at St. Mary of Celle Parish in Berwyn, Ill., in this March 18, 2009, file photo. To help the church grow in love and faithful witness to God, Pope Francis has declared the third Sunday in Ordinary Time to be dedicated to the word of God. (CNS photo/Karen Callaway, Catolico)

Pope declares special Sunday each year dedicated to word of God

Carol Glatz
September 30, 2019
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To help the church grow in love and faithful witness to God, Pope Francis has declared the third Sunday in Ordinary Time to be dedicated to the word of God.

Sculptor Timothy P. Schmalz poses with his statue after Pope Francis celebrated a Mass for the World Day of Migrants and Refugees in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican Sept. 29, 2019. (CNS photo/Remo Casilli, Reuters)

Christians have ‘moral duty’ to help migrants, refugees, pope says

Junno Arocho Esteves
September 30, 2019
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Christians have a moral obligation to show God’s care for all those who are marginalized, especially migrants and refugees, Pope Francis said.

Aberdeen resident Ivy Walker moves to the music of Grammy Award-winning artist Francesca Battistelli. (Kevin J. Parks/CR Staff)

Parishioners make Harford Region’s Faithfest go

Paul McMullen
September 27, 2019
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“The generosity of the people who put this on is remarkable,” Father Foppiano said. “They all have lives to live. They’re doing this on the side, and for some, with the effort they put in, it could be a full-time job. So often we focus on our own territory, and it’s nice to come together.”

Bishop Paul Tighe, adjunct secretary of the Pontifical Council for Culture, speaks at the conference, "The Common Good in the Digital Age," at the Vatican Sept. 26, 2019. The Vatican-sponsored conference brought together Silicon Valley CEOs and technology specialists to discuss ethical issues faced in the digital age. (CNS photo/Robert Duncan)

Digital barbarism? Vatican summit highlights dangers in tech revolution

Robert Duncan
September 27, 2019
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Robots making human workers obsolete and artificially intelligent computers wreaking havoc on democratic debates are just some of the threats humanity faces in the increasingly digital future, Pope Francis said.

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