RUMBEK, South Sudan – Italian-born Bishop Cesare Mazzolari, known for rebuilding church structures and communities in the Diocese of Rumbek, died July 16 while concelebrating Mass.Read More
WICHITA, Kan. – The families of three Hispanic students have filed an appeal of a ruling upholding an English-only policy at a Wichita Catholic elementary school.Read More
ROME – In a world of increasing religious extremism, faith-based diplomacy can offer an effective path for dialogue and international problem-solving, a U.S. expert said.Read More
American history, bioethics and personal stories of grace are among recently published books set in Baltimore or produced by a local parishioner.Read More
My parents didn’t have money, yet they raised five daughters who all attended Catholic schools. I am a product of Catholic schools and proud of it. As a 1977 graduate of Marian Catholic in Hometown, Pa., I say bring back what works, fundraisers and second sibling discounts. When I grew up it was understood that...Read More
BALTIMORE – The U.S. bishops in a new statement are calling teenagers to be disciples by performing acts as simple as assisting with liturgical ministries, giving up the cost of a movie ticket to support the poor, or visiting people who are alone.Read More
CAPE TOWN, South Africa - The flag of South Sudan was raised as the Sudanese flag was lowered at the July 9 ceremony in Juba to mark the new Republic of South Sudan’s independence.Read More
VATICAN CITY – Big economic interests and subtle changes in terminology are helping spread a wider acceptance of eugenics, said Archbishop Rino Fisichella, president of the Pontifical Academy for Life.Read More
A French émigré priest, Father John DuBois, was sent by the first U.S. bishop, John Carroll, to bring liturgy and Catholic education to the “wilderness” of Maryland known today as Frederick and Emmitsburg. The priest planted a cross on “Mary’s Mountain” in 1808 to mark the site he envisioned for a future university and seminary.Read More
When Oak Crest commemorated National Volunteer Appreciation Week recently with an award ceremony for the Parkville retirement community’s volunteers, Deacon Harry O’Neill didn’t want to attend.Read More
WASHINGTON – The pro-life community must not become too closely aligned to one political party, waste energy on internal bickering or become diverted by false arguments, Archbishop Charles J. Chaput of Denver told an Irish audience.Read More
BUCHAREST, Romania – The Catholic Church’s stand against prostitution and trafficking puts it in the middle of public policy debates heating up in Eastern Europe.Read More