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January 19, 2012

Priest to end religious ministry to run for Philippine presidency

MANILA, Philippines – A Catholic priest who serves as governor of the Philippine province of Pampanga has declared he is running for president of the country in the May 2010 election.
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January 19, 2012

Pope names three monsignors for Baltimore

Pope Benedict XVI has recognized the exemplary ministry of three priests of the Archdiocese of Baltimore by conferring on them the honorary title of monsignor. Cardinal William H. Keeler made the surprise announcement during a March 22 dinner at his Charles Street residence with the new monsignors –
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January 19, 2012

North Carolina church spearheads Catholic athlete group for teens

HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. – A North Carolina Catholic parish is providing a place for high school athletes to grow in their faith by adapting a national college program for their age group.
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January 19, 2012

Brother John Edward Fick, S.M.

A funeral Mass for Baltimore native Brother John Edward Fick, S.M., was held March 22 at St. Joseph, Sykesville. He died March 10 at Mercy-Siena Woods Retirement Community in Dayton, Ohio. He was 90.
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January 19, 2012

Accra archbishop says Obama’s visit ‘took Ghana by storm’

WASHINGTON – Archbishop Gabriel Palmer-Buckle of Accra, Ghana, praised U.S. President Barack Obama’s July 10-11 visit to his country, telling Catholic News Service “it was glorious” and the president’s visit “took Ghana by storm.”
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January 19, 2012

Archdiocese maintains strong abuse policies

Protecting the safety of children and providing support to victims have been top priorities of the Archdiocese of Baltimore, according to archdiocesan officials. Following the adoption of new protocols in 2003, the archdiocese has conducted criminal background checks on thousands of parish, school and archdiocesan employees. More than 50,000 volunteers who come in contact with...
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January 19, 2012

Pope urges Mexico to respect life, praises abolition of death penalty

VATICAN CITY – Emphasizing the importance of protecting human life, Pope Benedict XVI congratulated the government of Mexico for its decision in 2005 to eliminate the death penalty.
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January 19, 2012

U.S. needs ‘more humane’ policy on immigration

BOSTON – After federal immigration officials spirited away to Texas nearly half of the 327 people arrested in a March 6 raid on a New Bedford handbag and backpack factory, Cardinal Sean P. O’Malley of Boston called for “some kind of comprehensive immigration reform.” “While immigration reform is urgent, the needs of the women and...
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January 19, 2012

Archbishop O’Brien on the closing of Towson Catholic

Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien issued the following statement on the closing of Towson Catholic High School.
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January 19, 2012

Knights of Columbus family of the year from St. John

Louis Stachowiak Jr. was running a little late for Mass one Sunday morning some 10 years ago and it changed his life forever. One of the ushers placed him in a pew next to the woman who would soon become his wife. The Stachowiak family has been chosen as the Knights of Columbus Family of...
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January 19, 2012

Catholic voter views on health care reform reflect national attitude

WASHINGTON – Catholic voters are divided when it comes to paying more in taxes for a health care overhaul that would cover the uninsured, according to a poll released July 1.
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January 19, 2012

Dioceses form Mid-Atlantic Catholic Schools Consortium

ANNAPOLIS – When Dr. Mary Ellen Hrutka attended a Catholic elementary school in Yonkers, N.Y., there were 86 students in her class and the faculty was made up almost entirely of Franciscan Sisters of Baltimore. Some five decades later, Catholic education has changed dramatically. Religious sisters, priests and brothers now make up a small minority...
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