Boise bishop urges Catholics to recognize Christ in every immigrant

BOISE, Idaho – Boise Bishop Michael P. Driscoll, in a pastoral statement on immigration, called on the people and parishes of his diocese “to recognize Christ in the person of every immigrant and to proclaim the church’s message of hope and welcome in our local communities.” “I challenge all parishes and individual Catholics to pray...
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One family’s struggle with immigration

When a Catonsville mother of four recently took her oath as a naturalized citizen of the United States, the event proved to be bittersweet.
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BUILD urges city voters to be irate about alarming murder rate

An interfaith group wants the Baltimore faithful to show their outrage at the city’s soaring homicide rate and flex their political muscles as candidates for mayor and city council seek their votes during the summer campaign season.
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Sister Marilyn, O.L.V.M., celebrates 60 years

Sister Marilyn Schatz, O.L.V.M, celebrated 60 years as a member of Our Lady of Victory Missionary sisters on May 24 at her motherhouse in Huntington, Ind.
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Report: Number of Iraqi Christian murders skyrocketed since 2003

WASHINGTON – The number of Christians murdered in Iraq since 2003 skyrocketed compared to murders in 1995-2002, said a comprehensive report based on public accounts from Iraqi Christian sources.
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Philadelphia council rescinds ‘pro-choice city’ designation

PHILADELPHIA – Cardinal Justin Rigali thanked the Philadelphia City Council June 14 for voting to rescind a “troubling resolution” that had declared Philadelphia a “pro-choice city.”
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After Vatican criticism, Amnesty defends new policy on abortion

LONDON – Amnesty International has defended its new policy on abortion after a Vatican official said Catholics might need to withdraw their financial support of the organization.
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St. Joseph cancer center joins pilot program

The Cancer Institute at St. Joseph Medical Center, Towson, has announced it will participate in a pilot program to extend the reach of National Cancer Institute (NCI) research and state-of-the-art treatment into more states, cities and towns.
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Pope says Catholics must help Latin America spiritually, materially

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- In the face of poverty, secularization and the spread of sects in Latin America, Catholics around the world must form strong communities of faith ready to help them spiritually and materially, Pope Benedict XVI said.
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Vatican official says labor, trade practices should protect worker

GENEVA (CNS) -- Labor, trade and investment policies and practices should value and protect the worker, a Vatican official told delegates at an international labor conference.
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U.N. president from Bahrain receives 2007 Path to Peace Award

UNITED NATIONS (CNS) -- Haya Rashed Al Khalifa, the first woman elected president of the U.N. General Assembly since 1969, is the 2007 winner of the Path to Peace Award.
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Sen. Cardin meets with Md. religious leaders

In his first official assembly with Maryland religious leaders, Sen. Ben Cardin laid out his vision for the war in Iraq, immigration reform, peace intervention in the Holy Land and national health coverage, and set up a process to confer with the group on a regular basis.
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