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January 19, 2012

Letter dismisses president’s principles

In his letter, Michael Dausch (CR, June 28) angrily judges President Bush and dismisses the president’s principled stands on protecting human life, marriage and the family.
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January 19, 2012

Libyan unrest reflects legitimate requests, church official says

VATICAN CITY – The top church official in Libya said the country’s current unrest was based on legitimate requests by young people for a better future.
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January 19, 2012

Stella Maris walks with families as they face hospice care

When James P. O’Conor Jr. was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and it became clear that treatment would not be successful, his younger brother took solace in the fact that James was able to spend his final days at Stella Maris.
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January 19, 2012

Cheevers Camp focuses on the fundamentals of the game

Where else would Jeff Cheevers be on a steaming hot day in June, but in a sweltering gymnasium full of kids, basketballs and whistles. Cheevers, the athletic director and head basketball coach for The Cardinal Gibbons School, Baltimore, loves hoops and he loves kids, as evidenced in his first year of rolling out the Jeff...
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January 19, 2012

Vatican rulings mixed on U.S. parishioners’ appeals on closed churches

WASHINGTON – In mixed rulings on parishioners’ appeals of parish closings in three U.S. dioceses, the Vatican Congregation for Clergy upheld parish mergers, but in some cases said the church buildings that were closed must be reopened and “used in some manner as determined by the bishop.”
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January 19, 2012

One habitat at a time: High schools prepare to hand home to family

During her years as a participant in Habitat for Humanity home buildings, Patti Maillett has seen a number of keys handed over to new homeowners.
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January 19, 2012

Some Chinese welcome papal letter; others need time to digest it

HONG KONG – Some church leaders in China who have read Pope Benedict XVI’s letter to mainland Catholics say they feel positive about it and are willing to heed the pontiff’s call for unity. Many Catholics contacted by the Asian church news agency UCA News said they needed time to digest the lengthy and theological...
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January 19, 2012

Attempt to allow ‘bedroom’ abortions dismissed by British judge

LONDON – A British judge dismissed a legal challenge to allow women to abort a child at home.
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January 19, 2012

Catholics can find comfort in death, expert says

During her 30 years as a physician and pediatrician, Dr. Patricia Fosarelli has seen her fair share of death and mourning.
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January 19, 2012

Institute focuses on need to invite young people to be church leaders

WASHINGTON – Approximately 70 leaders of youth, young adult and campus ministries from 13 U.S. dioceses met June 25-29 in Washington to discuss ways of more effectively inviting the youths of the Catholic Church into leadership positions within the church. The leaders met at a training institute held by the Washington Theological Union.
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January 19, 2012

Don’t balance budgets on backs of poor, bishops tell state legislators

WASHINGTON – Catholic bishops around the country are reminding state legislatures and their fellow citizens that the nation’s budgetary problems are not over and must not be resolved on the backs of the poor.
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January 19, 2012

Man faces obstacles to attain Eagle Scout status

Early in Matthew McClain’s life, medical professionals told his parents he would need to be placed in an institution because of severe difficulties related to his Down syndrome.
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