VATICAN CITY – Pope Benedict XVI offered prayers for at least 150 refugees, including women and children, whose boat sank off the Italian island of Lampedusa after they fled Libya.Read More

I am always pleased to read Tony Magliano’s articles. He writes in a clear and concise style which helps to educate his readers. Also, I feel that his passion about the issues that we face as Catholics in America today comes through and can spur readers on to action. Please continue to print his articles.Read More

For many members of the Towson community at Loyola Blakefield, Father Joseph M. Alminde was an important figure who provided compassion, guidance, humor and a rewarding education.Read More

In the early 1940s when women wore dresses instead of pants and worked inside the home, a phenomenon occurred – Rosie the Riveter applied for a job.Read More

VATICAN CITY – At least 40 Libyan civilians have been killed as a consequence of airstrikes carried out by the United States and other Western powers, the leading church official in Libya said.Read More

George Weigel’s recent review of the presidential election (CR, Nov. 20) was most disappointing. Without examining the reasons why 54 percent of Catholics voted for Senator Obama or these voters’ views on abortion, Mr. Weigel nevertheless describes these voters as “stupid” and “mindless.” Mr. Weigel’s view of the facts is distorted by his ideological biases.Read More

Parishes and schools throughout the archdiocese are pulling together to pray for and help the people of Japan following the March 11 earthquake and tsunami that struck the island nation.Read More

WASHINGTON – Officials from a variety of nongovernmental organizations have urged the United States to continue overseas development assistance despite the current global financial crisis.Read More