LOS ANGELES – Los Angeles Cardinal Roger M. Mahony told archdiocesan priests in October that he was assaulted during the summer by a man who was angry over the church’s sexual abuse scandal, according to reports from priests who attended the annual meeting.Read More

VATICAN CITY – Along with its revised norms for dealing with priestly sex abuse, the Vatican in mid-July released a detailed, five-page history of its treatment of such crimes over the last century.Read More

This summer is a particularly busy one for many of our Catholic schools, given the exciting developments taking place.Read More

In the quadrennial statement regarding Catholic social responsibility, “Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship,” the USCCB again emphasizes human life and dignity. As the bishops eloquently point out, respect for life encompasses a broad range of concerns. Among these is our obligation to protect the environment (God’s creation) for the common good.Read More

When 54 volunteers recently planted trees on the campus of the Jenkins Senior Living Community in Baltimore, young folks weren’t the only ones who lent a helping hand. Ten of the seniors who live in the Jenkins community served as hosts and hostesses – greeting guests and encouraging them in their work.Read More

If you want a meditation for enjoying a summer day, it would be hard to improve upon this bit of verse by e.e. cummings:Read More

QUEZON CITY, Philippines – Bishop Francisco Claver, a vocal defender of civil rights in the martial law era of the 1980s, died July 1 in Manila from a blood clot in the lung. He was 81.Read More

CHICAGO – On Oct. 30, at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in a Chicago neighborhood known as “Back of the Yards,” Auxiliary Bishop Gustavo Garcia-Siller of Chicago celebrated a Mass for victims of violence. He read dozens of victims’ names and met with their family members and loved ones.Read More