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January 19, 2012

Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien named 15th archbishop of Baltimore

Cardinal William H. Keeler introduced the newly appointed archbishop of Baltimore during a July 12 press conference at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Baltimore. Earlier in the morning, the Vatican announced the Archdiocese of Baltimore has its 15th leader as Pope Benedict XVI named military Archbishop...
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January 19, 2012

Colleges celebrate commencements

Local colleges and universities will hold commencement exercises around the Archdiocese of Baltimore during the next few weeks.
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January 19, 2012

Alice Krohn always has a mission

Several weeks ago, Alice Krohn spoke with a friend who was near death.
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January 19, 2012

Sister Barbara Furst, O.S.F., receives Nostrum Ecclesiam Tempus Award

Sister Barbara Furst, O.S.F., (formerly Sister Robert Catherine), a native of Baltimore, was awarded the Nostrum Ecclesiam Tempus Award, July 1, by the diocese of Trenton.
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January 19, 2012

Despite terrorist’s death, anti-Muslim sentiment lingers in US

WASHINGTON – Just because Osama bin Laden is dead, it does not necessarily follow that anti-Muslim feeling in the United States will melt away.
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January 19, 2012

Violating human dignity is root of all conflict, says Vatican official

VATICAN CITY – Not respecting human dignity lies at the root of all conflict, including the renewed violence in the Gaza Strip, said a top Vatican official and longtime diplomat.
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January 19, 2012

St. Frances Peace Camp instills nonviolent values

As 8-year-old Darrell Truesdale scampers down the corridors of St. Frances Academy in Baltimore on a recent summer morning, the inner-city youth prepares for a lesson about Mahatma Gandhi, the slain political and spiritual leader of India who advocated nonviolent solutions. The session is part of a forceful curriculum at the school’s summer-long Peace Camp,...
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January 19, 2012

Catholic church provides shelter from storms in town with 200 churches

CLEVELAND, Tenn. – St. Therese of Lisieux Church is literally a shelter from the storm in the small city of Cleveland, where the 41,285 residents have the option of worshipping in more than 200 churches and the Church of God, the Church of God of Prophecy and five smaller denominations have their world headquarters.
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January 19, 2012

Bishop Barry Knestout ordained as new auxiliary bishop for Washington

WASHINGTON – Follow the apostles’ mission of bringing the “saving power of Christ into this world” by teaching the faith to others, Archbishop Donald W. Wuerl urged new Auxiliary Bishop Barry C. Knestout Dec. 29.
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January 19, 2012

Pope announces special year dedicated to St. Paul

ROME – Pope Benedict XVI announced a special jubilee year dedicated to St. Paul, saying the church needs modern Christians who will imitate the apostle’s missionary energy and spirit of sacrifice. The pope said the Pauline year will run from June 28, 2008, to June 29, 2009, to mark the approximately 2,000th anniversary of the...
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January 19, 2012

Vatican exhibit on Pope John Paul starts in St. Peter’s Square

VATICAN CITY – The Vatican’s special exhibit hall wasn’t big enough to honor the life and ministry of Pope John Paul II, so the exhibit begins in St. Peter’s Square, said Barbara Jatta, curator of what is described as Pope Benedict XVI’s special tribute to his predecessor.
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January 19, 2012

Year in Review: Financial woes leave millions wondering how far down economy can go

WASHINGTON – History likely will frame 2008 as the year America overcame lingering questions about racism as the country elected its first African-American president in Barack Obama.
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