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Jesuit Father Hans Zollner, Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna of Malta and Cardinal Blase J. Cupich of Chicago, all members of the organizing committee for the Feb. 21-24 Vatican meeting on the protection of minors in the church, attend a press conference to preview the meeting at the Vatican Feb. 18, 2019. Also pictured is Alessandro Gisotti, interim Vatican spokesman. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)

Vatican summit: Silence, denial are unacceptable

Cindy Wooden
February 18, 2019
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When presented with an accusation that a priest has sexually abused a child, “whether it’s criminal or malicious complicity and a code of silence or whether it is denial” on a very human level, such reactions are no longer tolerable, said the Vatican’s top investigator of abuse cases.

Boston Cardinal Sean P. O'Malley processes out as clergymen assist then-retired Washington Cardinal Theodore E. McCarrick following the 2017 installation Mass for Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin at the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Newark, N.J. In back is Cardinal Roger M. Mahony, retired archbishop of Los Angeles. (CNS photo/Bob Roller)

In the U.S., a sobering mood after news of McCarrick’s laicization

Rhina Guidos
February 17, 2019
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The accusations surrounding former U.S. Cardinal Theodore E. McCarrick have been hanging over U.S. bishops and faith communities in the dioceses and archdioceses where he served — New York, Metuchen and Newark in New Jersey, and Washington — since last year.

Then-Cardinal Theodore E. McCarrick, retired archbishop of Washington, arrives for Pope Benedict XVI's celebration of a Mass with new cardinals in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican Nov. 21, 2010. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)

McCarrick removed from the priesthood after being found guilty of abuse

Cindy Wooden
February 16, 2019
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Pope Francis has confirmed the removal from the priesthood of Theodore E. McCarrick, the 88-year-old former cardinal and archbishop of Washington.

Migrants from Central America are being escorted by U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials after crossing the border from Mexico to surrender to the officials in El Paso, Texas, in this picture taken from Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, Feb.10, 2019. Hard-fought legislation that gives President Donald Trump 55 additional miles of barrier along the U.S.-Mexico border, well short of what he requested, was on its way to his desk Feb. 15, 2019, after the House and Senate both passed the measure late Feb. 14. (CNS photo/Jose Luis Gonzalez, Reuters)

Catholic bishops, groups speak against president’s national emergency

Rhina Guidos
February 15, 2019
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Catholic bishops near the U.S.-Mexico border, joined by other U.S. prelates, voiced opposition just after President Donald Trump’s Feb. 15 declaration of a national emergency so he can order construction of a barrier along parts of the border between the two countries.

A sketch shows proposed expansion to the Knott Academic Center, home to the Richard J. Bolte, Sr. School of Business at Mount St. Mary's University in Emmitsburg. (Courtesy Mount St. Mary's University)

Mount St. Mary’s University announces $3 million donation

Catholic Review Staff
February 14, 2019
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Mount St. Mary’s University President Timothy E. Trainor announced Feb. 14 that the Bolte Family Foundation will donate $3 million to help expand and renovate the Knott Academic Center, home to the Richard J. Bolte, Sr. School of Business.

Pope Francis arrives for a meeting with members of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Sacraments at the Vatican Feb. 14, 2019. The pope urged members of the congregation to promote a love of and appreciation for the liturgy, avoiding "sterile ideological polarizations" and attitudes that would view the Mass as a place for "do-it-yourself" adaptations. (CNS photo/Vatican Media)

Need to change hearts, not just books, to improve liturgy, pope says

Carol Glatz
February 14, 2019
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The sacred liturgy is meant to help the people of God conform their heart, mind and actions more closely to Christ, Pope Francis said.

Notre Dame Preparatory School and Loyola Blakefield seniors Nina Moore, left, and Connor Verrett pose with their buddies, Rickelle, center and Jessica, right, in the photo booth at the “Night to Shine” prom for youth and young adults with special needs Feb. 8 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Ellicott City. (Kevin J. Parks/CR Staff)

Guests ‘shine’ at Ellicott City special needs prom

Emily Rosenthal Alster
February 14, 2019
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Sponsored by the Tim Tebow Foundation, the prom experience was hosted by churches around the world the night of Feb. 8. A first-time host, OLPH was the only Archdiocese of Baltimore parish to participate.

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