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January 19, 2012

Bishop Madden reflects on 40 years as a priest

When Bishop Denis J. Madden was ordained a priest in 1967, the April Fools Day date assured the anniversary of the event would be forever etched in his memory. “It really is a memorable date,” said the 67-year-old urban vicar of the Archdiocese of Baltimore, with his trademark jocular chuckle. “For better or worse, people...
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January 19, 2012

Asian church leaders warn of possible backlash after bin Laden’s death

LAHORE, Pakistan – A retired archbishop said Pakistani Christians could suffer a backlash after the death of 9/11 mastermind Osama bin Laden, but it also might return balance to the nation.
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January 19, 2012

Former St. Leo pastor admits to abuse

Parishioners of St. Leo in Little Italy were informed Dec. 28 that Michael Salerno, their former Pallottine pastor, admitted to the sexual abuse of a minor in the 1970s and that his faculties to function as a priest have been permanently revoked.
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January 19, 2012

Pope meets privately with priests, discusses wide range of topics

AURONZO, Italy – Faith and reason, mercy and the defense of the truth, dialogue and evangelization were just some of the topics Pope Benedict XVI touched on when he responded to questions posed by the priests of two northern Italian dioceses. After meeting privately with about 400 priests July 24, Pope Benedict told the crowd...
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January 19, 2012

Maryvale student wins White House art contest

Morgan Ferrans lives on a Phoenix farm and she often draws her horses. But art isn’t something she thinks about as a potential career.
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January 19, 2012

Archdiocese to open house of discernment

In a move to provide more support to men considering priestly vocations, the Archdiocese of Baltimore is transforming the second floor of St. Matthew’s rectory in Northwood into a house of discernment.
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January 19, 2012

New city schools’ CEO sees possibility, opportunity

On his first day of school in the United States in December 1969, Dr. Andres Antonio Alonso got lost. Curiosity led the Cuban immigrant away from the safety of the schoolyard and into unfamiliar territory in his new Union City, N.J., neighborhood. Although he had no money and did not speak the language, the child...
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January 19, 2012

Pro-life official calls report on Catholic contraceptive use misleading

WASHINGTON – The U.S. bishops’ pro-life spokeswoman is disputing a new report from the Guttmacher Institute that says Catholic women - including frequent churchgoers - are just as likely as other women to use artificial contraception.
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January 19, 2012

Avoiding tension within culturally diverse parish communities

Tension often exists between the dominant culture in a parish and the minority Hispanic-Latino Catholic communities. This situation can be a challenge to the church’s mission. Instead of celebrating the building of community and promoting worship and life in prayer, or being of service to the most marginalized among us, including fighting for justice and...
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January 19, 2012

Philippine bishop warns of ‘fake’ congregation

MANILA, Philippines – A Philippine bishop has warned that an unregistered religious congregation based in his diocese has been recruiting seminarians and “unscrupulously” soliciting funds.
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January 19, 2012

Veteran of pro-life movement sees ‘mood change’ in U.S. on abortion

WASHINGTON – Joseph Scheidler, regarded by many as the “godfather of the pro-life movement,” sees the mood shifting in the United States on the abortion issue and predicts pro-lifers eventually “will prevail.”
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January 19, 2012

Nigerian church officials urge Rwandan church to be force for peace

KIGALI, Rwanda – Nigerian Catholic bishops urged their Rwandan counterparts to become a more public force for peace and democracy in Rwanda.
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