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January 19, 2012

Number of priests showing steady, moderate increase, Vatican says

VATICAN CITY – The latest church statistics show that the number of priests and seminarians around the world has been showing a modest, yet steady increase.
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January 19, 2012

Catholic official ‘gravely concerned’ by review of HHS regulation

WASHINGTON – A U.S. bishops’ pro-life official said Feb. 27 she is “gravely concerned” about the Obama administration’s move to review a proposal that would lift a regulation giving federal protection to the conscience rights of health care providers.
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January 19, 2012

Speaker Pelosi should protect life, liberty of unborn

“Pope meets with Speaker Pelosi” (CR, Feb. 26) included the speaker’s statements in a “Meet the Press” interview, that “We don’t know when life begins” and “I don’t think anybody can tell you when life begins, human life begins.” They are a reminder of how much prayer is needed this Lenten season. If we do...
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January 19, 2012

Legion of Christ must be thoroughly investigated

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.
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January 19, 2012

Writer impressed by Legion priests

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.
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January 19, 2012

Do not use guilt by association on Woodmont Academy

As a Protestant, I’m not qualified to address the tensions between Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien’s office and the Legion of Christ (CR, Feb. 26). As an ethicist, however, I can say without reservation that the article was at best an irresponsible and, at worst, an intentionally harmful injustice to the reputation of Woodmont Academy, Cooksville....
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January 19, 2012

Father Snyder defends his role on president’s advisory council

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.
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January 19, 2012

Death penalty repeal fails in committee; issue may still go to full Senate

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.
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January 19, 2012

Non-Catholics enrich our schools in many ways

Julian Bauer’s letter (CR, Feb. 26) questioned why non-Catholics are in Catholic schools. I say, why not? As a teacher in an archdiocesan school, I’ve had a number of wonderful non-Catholic children in my classroom. I find their parents actively engaged. I do not believe we are in competition with public or private schools. Any...
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January 19, 2012

Church leaders explore ways to slow Christian exodus from Middle East

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.
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January 19, 2012

African bishops hope papal visit encourages peace, justice in Africa

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.
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January 19, 2012

Catholic-Muslim dialogue members urge improved teaching for peace

VATICAN CITY – Textbooks used in Catholic and Muslim schools and in predominantly Catholic or Muslim nations should be reviewed and revised to ensure a respectful, accurate portrayal of the history and beliefs of the other community, said members of a Catholic-Muslim dialogue.
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