As Baltimore’s Franciscan Center celebrated its 40th anniversary with a block party, Sept. 10, volunteer Ellen Daniels stood in the hubbub and spoke about how the nonprofit organization was able to help her.Read More
As Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien continues touring the parishes of the Archdiocese of Baltimore, he’s getting to know the different communities.Read More
WASHINGTON – Citing the Catholic Church’s concern for the sanctity of human life, the chairman of the U.S. bishops’ Committee on International Justice and Peace called on U.S. senators to set aside politics and ratify the new Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty.Read More
WILMINGTON – In his 38 years of priestly ministry in the Archdiocese of Baltimore, Bishop W. Francis Malooly earned a reputation as a man of good humor, deep commitment to his faith, genuine humility and a pastoral sensitivity to others.Read More
VERNONIA, Ore. – Judy Budge was happy to have her grandchildren living with her at her home in Vernonia, a remote logging town in Oregon’s Coast Range.Read More
It’s that time of year again, when many shoppers scramble to the mall or big box retailer to pick up the latest “must-have” items of the season.Read More
VATICAN CITY – Lamenting the climate of consumerism and materialism in today’s world, Pope Benedict XVI criticized “unscrupulous adults” who victimize children through sexual abuse and prostitution.Read More
VATICAN CITY – In a new book, Pope Benedict XVI said the use of condoms may be a sign of moral responsibility in some specific situations when the intention is to reduce the risk of AIDS.Read More
This in response to the article “Catholic may be heartbeat from the presidency” (CR,Aug. 28). I am deeply concerned that some readers may focus on the word “Catholic” and interpret the article as an endorsement of the Obama/Biden campaign. The headline should have read, “Pro-abortion Catholic may be heartbeat from the presidency.”Read More
VATICAN CITY – Pope Benedict XVI told Baptist and Catholic representatives he hoped conversations between the two denominations “will bear abundant fruit for the progress of dialogue and the increase of understanding and cooperation.”Read More