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A priest holds a Bible as he leads pilgrims in prayer along during an annual river procession and pilgrimage on the Caraparu River in Santa Izabel do Para, Brazil, in this 2012 file photo. While the upcoming Synod of Bishops on the Amazon aims to highlight the damage wrought by climate change and exploitation, the possibility of ordaining married men to minister in remote areas of the rainforest continues to garner more attention. (CNS photo/Paulo Santos, Reuters)

What’s in a name: Vatican questions use of term ‘viri probati’

Junno Arocho Esteves
June 18, 2019
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While the upcoming Synod of Bishops on the Amazon aims to highlight the damage wrought by climate change and exploitation, the possibility of ordaining married men to minister in remote areas of the rainforest continues to garner more attention.

Basilian Father Thomas Rosica, pictured in a Jan. 15, 2019, photo, has resigned as president of Salt and Light Media following allegations of plagiarizing the written work of several authors in his lectures, blog posts and newspaper articles dating back several years. (CNS photo/Gregory A. Shemitz)

Father Rosica resigns as CEO of Salt and Light Foundation

Catholic News Service
June 18, 2019
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Basilian Father Thomas Rosica has resigned as CEO of Salt and Light Catholic Media Foundation, the latest chapter in a scandal that has embroiled him since February.

Los Angeles Auxiliary Bishop Robert E. Barron speaks on the first day of the spring general assembly of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops in Baltimore June 11, 2019. (CNS photo/Bob Roller)

The USCCB Meeting, Jordan Peterson, and the “Nones”

Bishop Robert Barron
June 18, 2019
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What is particularly sad to me is that the commentariat, especially in regard to religion, has become so polarized and ideologically driven that the most elementary distinctions aren’t made and the most broad-brush analyses are commonplace.

Los participantes disfrutan de un momento ameno durante el día de reflexión sobre el matrimonio y la familia en la Parroquia de Santa María en Laurel el 15 de junio. (Norma Montenegro Flynn/Especial para Catholic Review)

Conferencia de parejas hispanas en Laurel busca fortalecer el matrimonio

Norma Montenegro Flynn
June 18, 2019
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Organizado por las Arquidiócesis de Baltimore y Washington, el evento atrajo a unos 400 católicos hispanos interesados en profundizar su formación en el plan de Dios sobre el matrimonio y la familia para ponerlo en práctica en casa, y para muchos de ellos, también en sus ministerios.

A woman participates in a march of indigenous people through the streets of Atalaia do Norte in Brazil's Amazon region March 27, 2019. The Vatican was to release the working document for the Synod of Bishops for the Amazon June 17. (CNS photo/Paul Jeffrey)

Synod document raises possibility of married priests, roles for women

Junno Arocho Esteves
June 17, 2019
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The Catholic Church must find ways to reach indigenous Catholics deprived of the sacraments in the most remote areas of the Amazon rainforest, and that may include ordaining married elders, said the working document for the Synod of Bishops on the Amazon.

Archbishop Michel Aupetit of Paris celebrates Mass in the Chapel of the Virgin inside Notre Dame Cathedral June 15, 2019. It was the first Mass since a huge blaze devastated the landmark building in April. (CNS photo/Karine Perret, pool via Reuters)

Paris archbishop celebrates first Mass in Notre Dame since fire

Catholic News Service
June 17, 2019
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The archbishop of Paris wore a hard hat as he celebrated the first Mass in Notre Dame Cathedral since a huge blaze devastated the landmark building in April.

Participants enjoy a light moment during the a day of reflection on marriage and family at St. Mary of the Mills Parish in Laurel June 15. (Norma Montenegro Flynn/Special to the Review)

Hispanic couples conference in Laurel seeks to strengthen marriage

Norma Montenegro Flynn
June 17, 2019
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Organized by the Archdioceses of Baltimore and Washington, the sold-out event attracted about 400 Hispanic Catholics interested in furthering their formation on God’s plan on marriage and family and put it into practice at home – and for many of them, also in their ministries.

Archbishop Lori’s Homily: Trinity Sunday; “Who is God? What is the Church?”

Archbishop William E. Lori
June 16, 2019
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And to say the least, we are indeed going through some very difficult times, including and especially the turbulent week that has just concluded. For that reason, I wanted to be in the Diocese, to be with and among you, first and foremost to share the light of the Gospel on this Trinity Sunday, and in that light to see clearly my own responsibility in the current crisis as well as the path which leads us to reconciliation, wholeness, integrity, and peace.

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