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January 19, 2012

Pope says pallium is sign of bond that protects church from evil

VATICAN CITY – Placing a woolen band around the shoulders of 38 new archbishops, Pope Benedict XVI told them it was a Gospel “yoke” - not a heavy burden, but a sign that by remaining united with the church in faith, they will have the strength to face whatever challenges come their way.
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January 19, 2012

Hispanics grow in number, decline in Catholic faith

A couple of weeks ago I met with diocesan directors of Hispanic Ministry of Washington, D.C., Arlington, Va., Wilmington, Del., and Richmond, Va. We had a lively conversation about the challenges and opportunities of ministering today to Hispanic Catholics. We discussed some recent research done on the topic, especially one provided by the Pew Research...
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January 19, 2012

GAO: Abortion-promoting groups got nearly $1 billion in federal funds

WASHINGTON - Six organizations that perform or promote abortion received at least $967 million in federal funding in fiscal years 2002 through 2009, according to a new report from the Government Accountability Office.
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January 19, 2012

Blue Ribbon Committee considered affordability primary issue

The Archdiocese of Baltimore believes families want a Catholic education for their children.
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January 19, 2012

Knights of Columbus and Rome: Looking back at 90 years of friendship

VATICAN CITY – When the inside history of U.S.-Vatican relations is finally written, one of the more surprising chapters might be the role played by the Knights of Columbus.
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January 19, 2012

Medical college CEO talks health reform at Catholic media convention

NEW ORLEANS – Dr. Wayne Riley, who is president, CEO and a professor at Meharry Medical College in Nashville, Tenn., told Catholic media professionals June 4 he feels the new health care reform law was aimed mostly at reforming health insurance.
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January 19, 2012

Pope asks Catholics in Cyprus to be witnesses of God’s love

NICOSIA, Cyprus – The Catholic minority in Cyprus and the Christian minority in the Middle East are called to be witnesses of God’s love, of hope in the face of suffering and of a tenacious commitment to dialogue for peace, Pope Benedict XVI said.
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January 19, 2012

Africans leave behind their homeland to minister to African-Americans

WASHINGTON - It might seem like an example of reverse mission: young African men leaving their homeland to pursue ordination as Catholic priests in a religious order that has no missionary presence in Africa, but a long-standing ministry to African-Americans.
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January 19, 2012

Court limits juveniles’ life sentences, adds case on school tax credits

WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court expanded restrictions on sentences for crimes committed by juveniles, ruling 6-3 May 24 that they must have a possibility of being released when imprisoned for crimes other than murder.
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January 19, 2012

Grateful for archbishop column on immigration

The Archdiocesan Immigration Coalition has been in existence for about two years. We meet monthly at St. Gabriel Church in Woodlawn. We are about 20 people from across the archdiocese, plus representatives from CASA de Maryland and the Episcopal Church.We are writing to thank Archbishop O’Brien for his column (CR, May 6), “Embrace Less Hard-hearted...
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January 19, 2012

Belgian bishops ask forgiveness for sexual abuse, promise action

VATICAN CITY – The bishops of Belgium asked forgiveness of victims of priestly sexual abuse and promised wide-ranging steps to curb the problem in the future.
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January 19, 2012

Second annual Blue Mass honors police, firefighters and emergency personnel

On May 16, there was little doubt that the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary was the safest place in Baltimore.
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