Pope Benedict XVI should realize that his 2006 decision to let Father Marcial Maciel Degollado retire to live a life of prayer and penance, and let it go at that with the hope that Maciel would fade in memory after his death, is no longer sufficient.Read More

I am proud to say that my brother is a Legion priest. He is a good man who has not been “programmed,” but who has used his intellect, his spirit and his heart to discern the call of the Lord in his life.Read More

WASHINGTON – Despite receiving what he termed “hate mail” that questioned his involvement on the President’s Advisory Council on Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, the president of Catholic Charities USA said he welcomed the opportunity to bring the church’s views on serving the poor and marginalized to national discussions aimed at solving deepening social problems.Read More

Gov. Martin J. O’Malley’s effort to repeal Maryland’s death penalty failed in a key Senate committee, but repeal proponents say they’re hopeful the measure will win passage in the full Senate.Read More

VATICAN CITY – The need to find ways to stop the slow, yet steady departure of Christians from the Middle East has come into greater focus recently.Read More

VATICAN CITY – A group of Nigerian bishops expressed hope that Pope Benedict XVI’s first visit to Africa will spur the troubled continent on a path toward peace, justice and reconciliation.Read More

Hundreds of Marylanders will gather in Annapolis March 9 to rally in support of pregnant women at the 30th annual Maryland March for Life.Read More

WASHINGTON – Support Our Aging Religious, a national organization working to help U.S. religious congregations finance the retirement of their elderly and infirm members, will distribute $1 million in grants to 58 religious congregations this year.Read More