WASHINGTON – U.S. dioceses and religious orders received 505 new credible allegations of child sex abuse by clergy in 2010, a slight decrease from the previous year and a significant drop from the 1,092 new allegations reported in 2004, when the numbers began being tallied, according to a report released April 11 by the U.S....Read More
Although WBAL-TV’s on-air talent Lisa Robinson graduated 26 years ago from The Archbishop Keough High School, Baltimore, she still keeps her yearbook in her locker at work.Read More
The rich, melodic sound of horns filled Baltimore’s Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Dec. 13, ushering in the Christmas season for patrons of Catholic Charities’ Christmas festival.Read More
God has a plan for each and every one of us. The journey toward this plan is what makes life interesting. As a child, I knew that I would go to college, major in pre-law and become a lawyer. I have come to understand, however, that I had a greater purpose. I am now a...Read More
VATICAN CITY – Pope Benedict XVI asked the knights and dames of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulcher of Jerusalem to continue praying and working to help Christians in the Holy Land, who are “burdened by an uncertain and dangerous climate.”Read More
WASHINGTON – A new comic book produced by the Archdiocese of New York aims to help middle school and high school students protect themselves from sexual predators and have the courage to report improper advances.Read More
YANGON, Myanmar – Bishops in Myanmar have called on Catholics to cut down on external celebrations of Advent and Christmas this year and focus on promoting peace and development.Read More