Baltimore’s first Catholic school in 60 years dedicated (WBAL) Mother Mary Lange Catholic School, the first new Catholic school built in Baltimore City by the Archdiocese of Baltimore in nearly 60 years, officially opens its doors with a ribbon-cutting and blessing from Baltimore Archbishop William Lori. Gov. Larry Hogan and Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott joined the Archbishop in the ribbon-cutting and blessing. The school will welcome more than 400 students when it opens its doors on Aug. 30. The school is located on the same property where the infamous Lexington Terrace public housing complex, which was featured in HBO’s “The Wire,” once stood…
Some European bishops back vaccination requirement (CNS) With COVID-19 still taking a toll across Europe, Catholic bishops are backing vaccination campaigns, while also counseling against coercion. In Germany, where Chancellor Angela Merkel’s government has warned of tougher restrictions on those refusing jabs, the president of the bishops’ conference said in late July that vaccination should be a personal choice, but he urged Catholics to get vaccinated to ensure that freedoms would not be withdrawn again if there were a new spike after the summer. “I share the concerns of politicians — we will only defeat this virus if we all pull together,” Bishop Georg Bätzing said in a statement…
Mass marks anniversary of Beirut blasts (CNS) A year after the catastrophic Beirut port blast, the wounds of the people in Lebanon are scarred by the memory of the tragedy, and cries for justice escalate. This year, Aug. 4 was declared a national day of mourning in Lebanon. Clutching a framed photograph of her husband Elie, 27-year-old Nancy Khouzami told Catholic News Service: “It’s a hard day. But today is a day of strength…”
Concern in Ethiopia, as forces take over UNESCO site (Vatican News) Forces from Ethiopia’s conflict-ridden Tigray region have taken control of the town of Lalibela, a world heritage site of the UN’s educational, scientific and cultural organization, located in the neighbouring Amhara region. Lalibela, home to 12th -13th-century rock-hewn churches, is a holy site for millions of Ethiopian Orthodox Christians and is a major tourist destination in Africa’s second most populous nation…
Britney Spears reveals she’s Catholic (Newsweek) Britney Spears has revealed to her fans that she’s now Catholic, in an Instagram post shared on Thursday…
