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January 19, 2012

Omaha institute celebrates Year for Priests with summer program

OMAHA, Neb. – In an effort to support Pope Benedict XVI's proclamation of the Year for Priests, a designated time to encourage and foster “spiritual perfection” in priests, the Institute for Priestly Formation will offer a 10-week summer program to equip diocesan seminarians and priests with ways to further guide the people of their parishes...
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January 19, 2012

After Vatican criticism, Amnesty defends new policy on abortion

LONDON – Amnesty International has defended its new policy on abortion after a Vatican official said Catholics might need to withdraw their financial support of the organization.
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January 19, 2012

Maryland bishops speak out for religious freedom

Concerned about threats to religious freedom in Maryland and beyond, the state’s Catholic bishops released a Nov. 9 statement challenging all Marylanders to “reaffirm the basic, foundational principles upon which our democratic society is built.”
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January 19, 2012

180 Years of Service Love and Dedication

On July 2, the Oblate Sisters of Providence, the first order of African American Sisters in the United States will celebrate their 180th anniversary of dedication, service and love to God and his people.
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January 19, 2012

British cardinal urges Muslims to join Catholics in fight for freedom

LONDON – A British cardinal said Muslims should join Catholics in fighting for “genuine religious freedom.”
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January 19, 2012

Bishops to select Archbishop O’Brien’s replacement on international committee

WASHINGTON – Under conference rules since 2008, the new heads of committees of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops get to shadow the current chairmen for a year as chairmen-elect. But the new chairman of the Committee on International Justice and Peace will get no such break-in period.
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January 19, 2012

Vatican offers new look at King Henry VIII’s complicated divorce

VATICAN CITY – A meticulous restoration and reproduction of a precious document from the Vatican Secret Archives brings new attention to one of the most complicated divorces in history – that of King Henry VIII from his queen, Catherine of Aragon.
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January 19, 2012

Old virtues needed to fight climate challenges, USCCB official says

WASHINGTON – The “old-fashioned” virtues of prudence, the pursuit of the common good, and the duty to stand with the poor and vulnerable are needed to address the issue of climate change, U.S. bishops’ official John Carr said in testimony June 7 before the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. Carr, secretary for social...
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January 19, 2012

Colorado nun dies six days shy of 106th birthday

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – A religious sister who entered the convent in the era of World War I and Prohibition died just six days shy of her 106th birthday.
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January 19, 2012

Little Flower parishioner marks 60th year as altar server

On June 1, my grandfather, William Gerard “Jerry” Davis, will celebrate his 60th anniversary of altar serving.
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January 19, 2012

Maryland bishops write pastoral letter on care of sick and dying

In an age when medical technology makes it possible to extend human life far beyond what was previously possible, the nine active Catholic bishops serving Maryland have completed a new pastoral letter aimed at helping Catholics apply their faith to end-of-life decisions.
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January 19, 2012

Cardinal urges seminarians to look to Blessed John Paul for inspiration

WASHINGTON - The Archdiocese of Washington marked the first feast day of Blessed John Paul II in a special way, as Cardinal Donald W. Wuerl dedicated the archdiocese’s new Blessed John Paul II Seminary in Washington Oct. 22 with a Mass in the seminary’s chapel.
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