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January 19, 2012

Venture aims to strengthen relationship with Catholic schools, colleges

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – The Rochester-based Catholic Education Foundation, an organization that provides scholarships nationwide to Catholic high school students, has announced a new effort to expand and strengthen the relationships that Catholic elementary and secondary schools have with Catholic colleges.
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January 19, 2012

Cardinal Rigali’s Lenten reflections a hit on YouTube

PHILADELPHIA – Who’s that you’re seeing on YouTube? Yes, it is really Cardinal Justin Rigali of Philadelphia. The cardinal is providing video reflections for each Sunday of Lent, as well as for Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter on the free, video-sharing Web site, which allows users to upload, view and share video clips. Once...
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January 19, 2012

Baltimore maternity home suspends operations because of finances

Sparrow House, Baltimore’s only maternity home for women in crisis pregnancies, suspended operations July 1 – a victim of a decline in financial support. The four women living at the house were relocated to other maternity homes throughout the state.
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January 19, 2012

Federal funding urged for cord-blood collection

WASHINGTON – Lack of federal funding could jeopardize therapeutic advances made in using umbilical cord blood for curing diseases, said Richard Doerflinger, deputy director of the U.S. bishops’ Secretariat for Pro-Life Activities. Doerflinger told Catholic News Service that the bishops supported the 2005 law which authorized funds for collecting and storing cord blood and for...
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January 19, 2012

Jewish Museum of Maryland to host exhibition on Pope John Paul II

An exhibition on Pope John Paul II and the Jewish people will be on display at the Jewish Museum of Maryland in Baltimore from Sept 2 through Dec. 26.
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January 19, 2012

Anemia may affect the mind

Doctors have long known of the connection between anemia and physical ailments like fatigue and muscle weakness. Now researchers at Johns Hopkins believe there is a relationship between anemia and mental health, too. Anemia is a condition in which blood is deficient in oxygen-rich red blood cells, hemoglobin or total volume.
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January 19, 2012

Abortion interpretation questioned

Regarding “USCCB group explains direct, indirect abortion” (CR, July 1), is it really Catholic doctrine that the fetus’ life must be saved and the mother sacrificed, as in case one of the story? Or is this the overly rigid interpretation of ultraconservative theologians? My understanding of Catholic doctrine is that where there is a choice,...
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January 19, 2012

Court case could open door to legal fight

WASHINGTON – In a case that hinges on procedural questions of when a taxpayer has the legal standing to challenge how the administration spends money appropriated by Congress, the Supreme Court is being asked to open the door to legal fights over President George W. Bush’s faith-based initiative. The only question before the court is...
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January 19, 2012

After hours of debate, Argentina legalizes same-sex marriage

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina – Despite opposition from the Catholic Church and family groups, Argentina became the first Latin American country to legalize same-sex marriage.
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January 19, 2012

Antichrist tempts Christians to place dialogue above Jesus

VATICAN CITY – Christians tempted to set aside their belief in Christ as the only savior in order to promote dialogue with others are being tempted by the Antichrist, retired Italian Cardinal Giacomo Biffi told Pope Benedict XVI. Cardinal Biffi, who has been leading a Feb. 25-March 3 retreat for the pope and top Vatican...
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January 19, 2012

New York archbishop, cardinal recall generosity of Yankees late owner

NEW YORK – New York Archbishop Timothy M. Dolan and his predecessor, Cardinal Edward M. Egan, mourned the death of New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner, recalling his kindness and generosity toward various charities, including Catholic agencies.
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January 19, 2012

Panthers prevail in thrilling overtime victory

It was a game that will go down as one of the most exciting, well-played contests in the history of the Interscholastic Athletic Association of Maryland. Delayed a week by the slippery conditions that plagued the area, the IAAM basketball tournament finally got underway Feb. 20. Where the premier A Conference was concerned, all eyes...
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