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Murals by Luigi Gregori that adorn the ceremonial entrance to the University of Notre Dame's main building, depicting the life and exploration of Christopher Columbus, are seen Oct. 10, 2015, on the campus in Indiana. Holy Cross Father John I. Jenkins, president of the university, has determined the historic murals depicting Columbus' arrival in the New World will be covered, saying he feels today those images marginalize certain groups. (CNS photo/Matt Cashore, courtesy University of Notre Dame)

Notre Dame to cover historic Columbus murals; images seen as ‘demeaning’

Catholic News Service
January 25, 2019
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The president of the University of Notre Dame in South Bend announced that in consultation with other school officials, he has decided to cover 19th-century murals in a prominent campus building that depict the life and exploration of Christopher Columbus.

Pope Francis hears confession during a penitential liturgy with juvenile detainees in Las Garzas de Pacora Juvenile Detention Center in Pacora, Panama, Jan. 25, 2019. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)

Jesus’ love does not use labels, pope tells young detainees in Panama

Junno Arocho Esteves
January 25, 2019
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Just like the Pharisees, many today shun Jesus’ merciful love toward sinners and prefer to use labels that stigmatize a person’s past, present and future, Pope Francis said.

Pope Francis watches as young people carry the World Youth Day cross and icon during a welcoming ceremony and gathering with young people in Santa Maria la Antigua Field in Panama City Jan. 24, 2019. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)

Keep God’s love alive, pope tells young people at World Youth Day

Junno Arocho Esteves
January 25, 2019
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Young men and women in the church can bring the joy of the Gospel to the world by showing that God’s love extends to all people and excludes no one, Pope Francis said.

Jesuit Father Thomas Gaunt, executive director of the Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate, is pictured in a July 2, 2017, photo. CARA released a report Jan. 22, 2019, on its findings from a survey of U.S. Catholic bishops and diocesan diaconal directors regarding the sacramental ordination of women as deacons, especially in light of a papal commission tasked with studying the issue. (CNS photo/Bob Roller)

Survey assesses views of bishops, diaconate directors on women deacons

Mark Pattison
January 24, 2019
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Should the Vatican permit the ordination of women as deacons — a topic that has been studied by a papal commission — a majority of U.S. bishops surveyed said they would expect the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops to pave the way to implement it.

Principal Ken Pipkin kept his promise to don a turkey costume after students at St. Joseph School in Fullerton, including, from left, Emily Smith, Jirsa Kendzierski and Brendan Brooks, met his canned good challenge, part of a drive that aided the food pantry at St. Clement Mary Hofbauer in Rosedale. (Courtesy St. Joseph, Fullerton)

Northeast Baltimore schools collaborate in service   

Catholic Review Staff
January 24, 2019
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Five schools in Northeast Baltimore collaborated to collect canned goods for local food pantries, allowing the students a fun way to compete and serve others at the same time. In the 2018-19 competition, more than 10,000 cans were collected.

A funeral Mass was offered for Daughter of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul Sister Mary Clement Hemler Dec. 29, 2018, at the Basilica of the National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Emmitsburg.

Sister Mary Clement Hemler dies at 86

Catholic Review Staff
January 24, 2019
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A funeral Mass was offered for Daughter of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul Sister Mary Clement Hemler Dec. 29, 2018, at the Basilica of the National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Emmitsburg.

Pope Francis is pictured next to Jesuit Father Frederic Fornos, head of the international Apostleship of Prayer, during the Angelus led from the window of his apartment overlooking St. Peter's Square at the Vatican Jan. 20. The pope used a tablet held by Father Fornos to launch "Click to Pray," a new mobile app and online platform. (CNS photo/Vatican Media)

Resource not risk: Pope reflects on using social media for good

Cindy Wooden
January 24, 2019
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Social media are anti-social, anti-human and anti-Christian when they are used to increase differences, fuel suspicion, spread lies and vent prejudice, Pope Francis said in his message for World Communications Day.

A young adult shares a laugh with a priest in Panama City Jan. 23, 2019, at FIAT, the largest English-language World Youth Day event. Musical performances and testimonials were mixed with frank discussion about the clergy sexual abuse scandal. (CNS photo/Chaz Muth)

Bishops address abuse scandal with U.S. pilgrims at World Youth Day

Rhina Guidos
January 24, 2019
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As Pope Francis was arriving in Panama Jan. 23, bishops from the United States wasted no time addressing the sex abuse scandal back home during a popular event aimed at American and other English-speaking World Youth Day pilgrims.

Women pray during a Holy Hour Jan. 22, 2019, at St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York City. The service and Mass that followed it comprised a Prayer Vigil for Life marking the Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children. Jan. 22 is the anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court's Roe v. Wade decision in 1973 that legalized abortion across the nation. (CNS photo/Gregory A. Shemitz)

N.Y. bishops decry new law signed on Roe anniversary to expand abortion

Catholic News Service
January 24, 2019
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New York state “has become a more dangerous one for women and their unborn babies” with the passage of a bill to expand abortion called the Reproductive Health Act and Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s signing it into law, said the New York State Catholic Conference.

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