Archbishop Timothy Dolan's during his homily at the U.S. Mass in Madrid (Photo by Matt Palmer) Many people have asked me about the ability to download some of the audio files from Archbishop Dolan’s various catechesis sessions, homilies and question and answer sessions at World Youth Day. I’m happy to report that they are now...Read More

Peyton Manning (image from FoxSports.com) Earlier today, FoxSports.com reporter Jay Glazer broke the news that Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning went to Europe for a non-embryonic stem-cell therapy. Glazer reported a desperate Manning underwent the procedure, not allowed in the U.S., to heal his ailing neck. The Super Bowl winning quarterback has since had surgery...Read More

VATICAN CITY – Visitors and pilgrims wanting to escape the hustle and bustle of modern Rome or the crush of tourists in the Vatican museums can now take a ride through the Vatican Gardens.Read More

NAIROBI, Kenya – Djibouti Bishop Giorgio Bertin, who oversees Catholics in neighboring Somalia, said he is happy that the ruins of Mogadishu’s only Catholic cathedral are housing hundreds of displaced Somalis.Read More

Once upon a time, on one of the coolest blocks in Baltimore City, a group of neighbors came together to show their thanks and to bring a little joy to someone’s day. A message was circulated that Miss Jenny, a very kind soul and a very good Catholic, had been nominated to win a bouquet...Read More

In this week’s edition of The Catholic Review, I have a story about Archbishop O’Brien celebrating Mass with Catholic families who do homeschooling. Included in that story are the Hill family, who were are well know advocates for homeschool families and have done it for 30 years themselves. There are plenty of preconceived notions about...Read More

As a reporter for Baltimore’s Catholic Review last month, I traveled to Madrid for World Youth Day and was able to get several recordings of catechesis talks delivered by Archbishop Timothy Dolan. So, each night I would return to my hotel and upload the audio. The files have proven to be some of the most...Read More

LESHAN, China – A nun was severely beaten and hospitalized and a priest suffered minor injuries after being attacked while trying to reclaim two former church properties in southwestern Sichuan province.Read More