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

WASHINGTON – As Democratic and Republican leaders gathered in Washington for a health care summit convened by President Barack Obama, the U.S. bishops and other Catholic leaders urged all parties to commit themselves to health care reform that is affordable, accessible and protects the life and dignity of every person.Read More

As lawmakers gathered in Annapolis last week for a special legislative session focused on revenue issues, representatives of the Maryland Catholic Conference urged senators and delegates to consider how any changes to the tax system or the introduction of slots will impact the poor.Read More

VATICAN CITY – Pope Benedict XVI said priestly sexual abuse was a “heinous crime” and a grave sin, and he urged Irish bishops to act courageously to repair their failures to deal properly with such cases.Read More