The spirit of Haiti infused the Gala of Hope 2007 at the Baltimore Marriott Hunt Valley Inn Nov. 10.Read More

In a historic basilica honoring the Blessed Virgin, the joyful noise of drums and mariachis rang out as Baltimore’s Hispanic population celebrated the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe.Read More

In 1888, Pope XIII declared Peter Claver a saint. Under St. Peter Claver’s patronage came the African Missions, African-Americans, slavery and interracial justice. The saint is also the patron of the Diocese of Lake Charles and the Diocese of Shreveport, both in Louisiana. Pope Leo wrote of this saint, known as “the slave to the...Read More

SAN DIEGO – The San Diego Diocese said Nov. 1 it was grateful Judge Louise DeCarl Adler granted its motion to dismiss its bankruptcy case.Read More

Corenta Mukantamati uprooted herself and her daughter from war-torn Rwanda 13 years ago, moving from country to country in Africa. Finally, she was granted permission to immigrate to the United States last December.Read More

When I was little, I thought Advent was all about “waiting” – just waiting for Christmas Eve and Christmas to come, so we could put the baby Jesus in the manger of the Nativity set. It seemed to be reinforced by some of the Scriptures that talked about watching and waiting, like the story of...Read More

Becca Meyers does not consider herself a deaf swimmer. The Notre Dame Preparatory freshman is a swimmer who just happens to be deaf.Read More

MOSCOW – Russia’s new Catholic archbishop has pledged to improve cooperation with the Russian Orthodox Church, while rejecting proselytism and helping resolve the country’s “pressing problems.”Read More