VATICAN CITY – Catholics are called to be people of hope and to demonstrate by their happiness the fact that they know God will provide, said the preacher of the papal household.Read More

WASHINGTON – Maryknoll Father Jim Noonan hopes the five or so hours he spent in jail recently will be noticed by President Barack Obama.Read More

In response to the opinions of Tom Sheahen and Louie Verrecchio (CR, Dec. 6), contrary to popular “conservative” media, climate change has been definitively connected with human burning of fossil fuels. This has been substantiated by reputable scientists from around the world, not only from those of the IPCC. Most of the skepticism has been...Read More

In considering how best to communicate to you, dear readers, the news of my appointment as Pro Grand Master of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulcher of Jerusalem – and thus my impending departure from Baltimore, I thought it best to share the same words I chose for my public announcement this past Monday...Read More

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

ALBANY, N.Y. – Adam and Eve recently made an appearance on National Public Radio – not as guests, but as the topic of a discussion about their existence.Read More

VATICAN CITY – Pope Benedict XVI expressed his concern over the recent violence aimed at Cardinal Jorge Urosa Savino of Caracas, Venezuela.Read More

VATICAN CITY – The head of a group of traditionalist Catholics will meet with the Vatican Sept. 14 to continue a series of doctrinal discussions.Read More