VATICAN CITY – Iraqi Catholic bishops called on Pope Benedict XVI to convene a synod to address the mass exodus of Christians from the Middle East and the lack of full religious freedom there.Read More

WASHINGTON – With a new president and members of the House and Senate sworn into office, officials of U.S. Jesuit colleges and universities have something to crow about, with a whopping 52 members of the 111th Congress who are alumni of their institutions.Read More

When fire destroyed the novitiate house of the Oblate Sisters of Providence in 1945, building a new one was essential. But how can one raise $1 million, let alone $3 million?Read More

WASHINGTON – Kevin Ryan, the new president and CEO of Covenant House, is no stranger to the pressing needs today’s troubled youths are facing.Read More

WASHINGTON – The national pro-life postcard campaign being conducted in parishes throughout the country is a way for Catholics who supported Barack Obama for president to tell him if they did so despite, not because of, the new president’s stand on abortion, according to officials of the U.S. bishops’ pro-life office.Read More

Cardinal William H. Keeler will celebrate a 1 p.m. Mass in honor of the life of Mother Mary Lange on Feb. 8 at Mount Providence Chapel in Arbutus, 701 Gun Road.Read More

WASHINGTON – Two days after millions of Americans converged on the National Mall in Washington to witness the inauguration of President Barack Obama, tens of thousands of sign-carrying citizens marched, chanted, sang and shouted in the same spot, loud enough – they hoped – for the nation’s new leader to hear their plea to outlaw...Read More

WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama and his vocal support of abortion came under fire from members of Congress, clergy and pro-life activists during the opening rally of the 36th annual March for Life.Read More