DENVER – Pope Benedict XVI’s Feb. 18 meeting with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., was a “gracious act,” said Denver Archbishop Charles J. Chaput.Read More
SHANTOU, China – Chinese officials ordained a bishop without papal mandate, just 10 days after the Holy See excommunicated another newly ordained bishop.Read More
MESA, Ariz. – Hundreds of protesters lined up along a Mesa street Feb. 18 to give President Barack Obama a piece of their mind. Later that morning at a local high school, the president unveiled his $75 billion “Homeowner Stability Initiative,” aimed at helping homeowners in danger of losing their houses avoid foreclosure.Read More
LINTHICUM – At a time when the very definition of marriage is under attack, Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien said Couples for Christ offers hope to married couples and family members of all ages. The international Catholic organization, which promotes the renewal of Christian family life, also stands as a witness to secular society, Archbishop O’Brien...Read More
Some years ago a priest from another country was watching how much food an American priest was eating. The visiting priest made the astute observation: “You are digging your grave with your fork!” (With Lent only a week away, that thought might assist our fasting!)Read More
VATICAN CITY – Pope Benedict XVI officially began his summer vacation July 7, taking a helicopter from the Vatican to the hilltop town of Castel Gandolfo, less than 15 miles south of Rome.Read More
For the first time in Baltimore, the ecumenical community will host a “Pilgrimage of Trust” weekend Feb. 27-28 featuring talks by Brother John of the Taizé community in France.Read More
Lauren Janniello wants everything from her Catholic faith. The rising senior at Loyola University Maryland grew up in what she described as a “conservative” parish in Montgomery County, one which placed a strong emphasis on the sacraments.Read More
Since President Obama’s inauguration, I have met two distinctive groups of people. The first group is ecstatic. They hail not only the election of the first African-American president, but they also point to great hope for the future. They see President Obama as someone able to bring real change. They hope for an end to...Read More
When Father Erik J. Arnold heard that Hearts on Fire, a Catholic young adult retreat program, was looking for a home in Baltimore, the pastor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Ellicott City enthusiastically opened the doors to his church.Read More