The rich, melodic sound of horns filled Baltimore’s Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Dec. 13, ushering in the Christmas season for patrons of Catholic Charities’ Christmas festival.Read More

PHOENIX – The Knights of Columbus passed a number of resolutions touching on right-to-life issues, marriage, violence and pornography, among others, during the final business session of the fraternal organization’s 127th supreme convention.Read More

Sometimes great wisdom comes in short sentences. Sister Dorothy Hunt, a retired School Sister of Notre Dame, said “If everybody kept the Ten Commandments, the prisons would be empty. If everyone lived the beatitudes, it would be heaven on earth!” Such simplicity and such profound wisdom in just a few sentences.Read More

WASHINGTON – A new comic book produced by the Archdiocese of New York aims to help middle school and high school students protect themselves from sexual predators and have the courage to report improper advances.Read More

YANGON, Myanmar – Bishops in Myanmar have called on Catholics to cut down on external celebrations of Advent and Christmas this year and focus on promoting peace and development.Read More

NEW DELHI, India – Catholic leaders welcomed the prison sentences a court has given to five people convicted of taking part in the August 2008 anti-Christian violence in India’s Orissa state.Read More

WASHINGTON – Jim Cummings didn't exactly study his chosen career field during his 12 years of Catholic schooling, but he certainly honed his craft.Read More

Towson Catholic High School senior Brittani Perez carefully painted half the white masquerade mask in royal blue, paint specs spattered on her hands. The student’s mask was one of many to adorn a seven-foot Christmas tree which her art class entered in The Festival of the Trees competition over Thanksgiving weekend.Read More