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St. Ursula parishioners volunteer time to aid Philippines

While Cita Brown calls the United States home, she has not forgotten the poorest of the poor in her native country, the Philippines. The parishioner of St. Ursula, Parkville, and her husband, Douglas, are actively involved with FAPI, the Foundation for Aid to the Philippines Inc.
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Pope visibly upset to hear of child abuse, Dublin archbishop says

DUBLIN, Ireland – Pope Benedict XVI was visibly upset to hear June 5 of the abuse suffered by thousands of Irish children in the care of religious congregations, reported the archbishop of Dublin, Ireland.
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Pope’s next encyclical to cover globalization, digital divide

VATICAN CITY – Pope Benedict XVI’s upcoming encyclical is titled “Charity in Truth” and covers a wide range of issues related to globalization and social justice, said an Italian report.
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For Africa’s future, educate women

UNITED NATIONS – The best and cheapest way to prepare Africa for a better future is to educate all its youths, especially girls and young women, Archbishop Celestino Migliore, Vatican nuncio to the United Nations, said April 10. Addressing the 40th session of the U.N. Commission on Population and Development, the archbishop said that according...
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Irish religious orders agree to boost compensation for abuse victims

DUBLIN, Ireland – The 18 Irish religious orders implicated in decades of abuse of thousands of children in their care have agreed to increase their contribution to the compensation fund for victims.
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Mosley scores 35 as Panthers win BCL title

St. Frances Academy student Sean Mosley did what he does best – help lead the Panthers to another win in the Baltimore Catholic League’s 37th-anniversary tournament title.
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New Mercy golf team tees off for first time

According to athletic director Mary Ella Marion, Mercy High School, Baltimore, is always looking to add a new sport to their athletic program. So with 20-plus students showing an interest in golf last fall, Marion took the ball and ran with it, now adding a 10th sport to their program.
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Religious orders, Irish leader to discuss support for abuse victims

DUBLIN, Ireland – Representatives of the 18 religious orders implicated in the physical and sexual abuse of children in their care were scheduled to meet Irish Prime Minister Brian Cowen June 3 to discuss ways to provide additional support and assistance to abuse survivors.
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Sri Lankan navy confiscates housing built by Jesuit agency

ROME -- The Sri Lankan navy has confiscated permanent housing that a Jesuit aid agency had built for refugees affected by the country's civil war.
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Study finds more optimism, less depression among weekly churchgoers

WASHINGTON - Past studies have shown that those who attend religious services at least weekly tend to live longer and healthier lives. Now, new research indicates that frequent churchgoers also face those additional years with more optimism and greater social support than other people.
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Galileo case showed church didn’t respect science, official says

VATICAN CITY – As scholars and theologians continue to debate the heresy trial of Galileo Galilei, a Vatican official said that a failure to understand the boundaries between faith and science was at the heart of the church's condemnation of his ideas.
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LUNAFEST stops at Loyola College

Loyola College in Maryland, Baltimore, hosted LUNAFEST Feb. 28, a national traveling film festival designed to bring women together, highlight female filmmakers, promote awareness about women’s issues and raise money for breast cancer research.
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