Today I watched 40 people from 31 countries become citizens of the United States. The 45-minute event was held at the Maryland Historical Society in Baltimore, a fitting site for such a historic moment. Among the state’s newest citizens was Nicolas Lombo – you can read more about his story here. Of the severalRead More

Baltimore Archbishop William E. Lori highlights three main points in his discussion of religious liberty at the Spring General Assembly in Atlanta June 13.Read More

Religious Sister of Mercy Mary Clarita Gibson was known for caring for the flowers at The Villa for more than 25 years.Read More

Over the years there has been a lot of good-natured kidding about which groups of priests God likes the most.Read More

Longtime director of liturgy and music inspired many.Read More

The letter headlined “Don’t glorify death and dismemberment” (CR, May 31) treats as a freebie the price paid to free the slaves in the Civil War, the cost in personnel and material to defeat the Axis in WWII, and the effort which drove the Soviet Union to bankruptcy and defeat in the Cold War.Read More

Washington Cardinal Donald W. Wuerl celebrates the 350th anniversary of a historic St. Mary's County church.Read More

Francis X. Ryan, a certified public accountant with Baltimore ties, was recently elected to serve on an ethics committee in Lebanon, Pa.Read More