In the article “World issues top Vatican hopes for Obama,” (CR, Jan. 29) Archbishop Fisichella says “we’re a short step away from disappointment” after President Barack Obama’s removal of a ban on federal aid to programs that promote or perform abortions overseas. We’re not even disappointed yet? With respect to the pope’s mention about the...Read More

Some kids play sports, others are in the marching band and then there are those like Calvert Hall College High School, Towson, senior Brady Vontran, who start a foundation that raises more than $50,000 and collects more than 4,000 toys for critically ill children.Read More

Freshly invigorated with a new name and a restructured program, the Archbishop’s Annual Appeal is set to launch in parishes Feb. 7-8 with the theme “Do everything for the glory of God.”Read More

WASHINGTON – Scientists, ethicists and church leaders hailed as a breakthrough two studies showing that human skin cells can be reprogrammed to work as effectively as embryonic stem cells, thus negating the need to destroy embryos in the name of science.Read More

MANILA, Philippines – The president of the Pontifical Council Cor Unum expressed concern that weakened masculinity around the world is preventing people from grasping Jesus’ teaching about his Father.Read More

I have been parenting for more than 27 years; there have been many years when I believed my parenting skills to be in line with my life’s greatest accomplishments and others when I just knew I totally missed the mark.Read More

While plenty of brides still opt for the traditional tiara, the once-lowly headband is adorning more and more brides.Read More

I recently read that the faith I’ve practiced for 45 years is still misguided in politics.Read More