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Bishop Mark E. Brennan, fourth from left, joins other faith and government leaders at a Nov. 2 interfaith prayer service at the Weinberg Park Heights Jewish Community Center in Baltimore. (Kevin J. Parks/CR Staff)

Baltimore’s religious and civic leaders mourn 11 slain in Pittsburgh

George P. Matysek Jr.
November 2, 2018
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On All Souls Day, a day when Catholics and those of other Christian denominations pray for the dead, religious and civic leaders from around Baltimore gathered at the Weinberg Park Heights Jewish Community Center in Baltimore Nov. 2 to remember the 11 people slain at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh nearly one week earlier.

People in Warsaw, Poland, celebrate Sept. 29, ahead of the Nov. 11 centenary of Polish independence. Poland's bishops marked the centenary by telling Catholics that independence could be lost again if Poles abandon their faith. (CNS photo/Marcin Obara, EPA)

Keep faith to keep Poland independent, Catholic bishops say at centenary

Jonathan Luxmoore
November 2, 2018
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Poland’s bishops marked their country’s centenary of independence by warning freedom could be lost again if Poles abandon their Catholic faith.

Sissy Spacek and Robert Redford star in a scene from the movie "The Old Man & the Gun." The Catholic News Service classification is A-III -- adults. The Motion Picture Association of America rating is PG-13 -- parents strongly cautioned. Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. (CNS photo/Fox)

Movie Review: ‘The Old Man & the Gun’

Kurt Jensen
November 1, 2018
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A career criminal as a jaunty old coot is the conceit that propels “The Old Man & the Gun” (Fox Searchlight).

In this 2015 file photo, New York Auxiliary Bishop John J. Jenik celebrates Mass at St. John-Visitation Church in the Kingsbridge section of the Bronx borough of New York. He has been removed from public ministry pending a Vatican review of a decades-old accusation of sexual abuse against him, a claim he denies, the Archdiocese of New York said in a letter released Oct. 31. (CNS photo/Gregory A. Shemitz)

New York bishop removed from ministry pending review of abuse claim

Rhina Guidos
November 1, 2018
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A New York auxiliary bishop has been removed from public ministry pending a Vatican review of a decades-old accusation of sexual abuse against him, a claim he denies, the Archdiocese of New York said in a letter released Oct. 31.

Young siblings were among those gathered at Holy Cross Cemetery for the first burial of children under the auspices of Holy Innocents Ministry. (Courtesy Vincente Garcia/Holy Cross Church)

New ministry aids families in healing after miscarriage

Emily Rosenthal Alster
November 1, 2018
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“People want to have an opportunity to honor … and bury their child,” said Father Carrion, who added that the ministry helps to build community among those experiencing loss.

Bishop Gregory L. Parkes of the Diocese of St. Petersburg, from left, Bishop Adam J. Parker and Father Leo E. Patalinghug celebrate The Table Foundation’s Olive Mass for food service professionals Oct. 29 at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Baltimore. (Kevin J. Parks/CR Staff)

Faith and food mix at Baltimore’s first Olive Mass

Emily Rosenthal Alster
October 31, 2018
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The first Olive Mass held in Baltimore drew those who serve in the food industry Oct. 29 for a liturgy, panel discussion, networking and – of course – food.

People mourn during a memorial service at the Sailors and Soldiers Memorial Hall of the University of Pittsburgh Oct. 28, a day after a deadly shooting the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh. At least 11 people were killed and six others wounded, including four police officers, during the Oct. 27 shooting at the synagogue. (CNS photo/Jeffrey Becker, USA TODAY Sports via Reuters)

Shooting victims mourned; faith, civic leaders vow to fight hate, violence

Catholic News Service
October 31, 2018
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Thousands of people gathered outside and inside the Sailors and Soldiers Memorial Hall of the University of Pittsburgh Oct. 28 at an interfaith service to mourn the victims of the horrific shooting a day earlier at the Tree of Life synagogue.

A man takes a moment at each of the Star of David memorials Oct. 29 with the names of the people who were killed at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh. At least 11 people were killed and six others wounded, including four police officers, during the Oct. 27 shooting at the synagogue. (CNS photo/Jared Wickerham, EPA)

Meeting two worlds

Lexi Poindexter
October 31, 2018
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My trip to Israel this summer made me aware that everyone’s world is a world dependent upon a single perspective — formed by a single definition of “normal.”

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