Here is the English translation of Pope Francis' remarks delivered from the balcony after his election as pope.Read More

Jesuits in the Archdiocese of Baltimore can’t help but feel some pride that Pope Francis has become the first Jesuit pope.Read More

Father Michael White and Tom Corcoran have written a book about how they built up Church of the Nativity in Timonium.Read More

Baltimore Archbishop William E. Lori celebrated a Mass at 5:30 p.m. March 13, welcoming the election of Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio.Read More

UPDATED March 19We learned six days ago that Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio had been elected by his fellow cardinals as the 266th pope, and took the name Francis I.Though no pope had ever taken that name before, it was in my list as a possibility.It could signal, as I noted,Read More

Known for his writings on Scripture, Missionary of Africa Father Joseph G. Donders died March 7 in Heythuysen, Netherlands. He was 83.Read More

Archbishop William E. Lori is impressed with Pope Francis' pastoral concern for the poor.Read More

The somewhat cool evening air did nothing to dampen the spirits of the faithful who descended upon Annapolis Monday for the annual March for Life activities. The evening began with a Mass celebrated by Archbishop Lori at St. Mary’s, at which I was privileged to assist by reading the Gospel andRead More