St. John Baptist Rossi was born in the diocese of Genoa, Italy, in 1698. He studied under the Jesuits and the Dominicans and was ordained in March 1721. He helped begin a hospice for homeless women in Rome. Additionally, he was a catechist to farmers, the homeless, the sick, beggars, prisoners and many others. Although...Read More

Father Gerard Francik filled with emotion as he knelt in front of sandals and a crucifix worn by Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta.Read More

In response to Larry Bonkowski’s letter (CR, June 24), I offer three reasons why Catholic sponsored education for non-Catholic kids is important for our Catholic Church: Kristen, Nya and Nyjae. These fourth- and third-graders were baptized in April; all were non-Catholic kids who were attending St. Bernardine’s Catholic School. And of course, with them come...Read More

St. Henry II was born in Bavaria in 972. He became duke of Bavaria in 995 and king of Pavia in 1004. He married St. Cunegunda but never had children. Pope Benedict VII crowned St. Henry as Holy Roman Emperor in 1014. He helped start missions and began construction of a cathedral in Basel, Switzerland....Read More

St. John Mary Vianney was born in the Lyons area of France in May 1786. As a child, he taught other children prayers and catechism. He was ordained in 1815 and sent to the parish of Ars in 1818. He visited his parishioners, most especially the sick and the poor, and he spent a lot...Read More

NAIROBI, Kenya – The Catholic Church in Kenya has called for a day of prayer June 27 as voters consider their stance on a referendum on the country’s draft constitution.Read More

St. Joseph in Taneytown has had a host of illustrious pastors over the course of its 213-year history.Read More

St. Callistus I lived in the late second century, early third century. Although he was born a slave, he eventually became a free man. Pope Zephyrinus had Callistus lead the Roman public burial grounds, now called the Cemetery of St. Callistus. The saint became an archdeacon and was elected the 16th pope circa 218. He...Read More