Cardinal William W. Baum, the archbishop of Washington from 1973 to 1980, died July 23 at the age of 88.

Cardinal William W. Baum, the archbishop of Washington from 1973 to 1980, died July 23 at the age of 88.

Bishop Michael Jarrell of Lafayette offered prayers and sympathy to the victims of a multiplex cinema shooting July 23 in Lafayette.
In a July 23 filing with the U.S. Supreme Court, the Little Sisters of the Poor have asked the court for relief from being forced to comply with the federal contraceptive mandate or face heavy fines.

The Supreme Court’s decision on same-sex marriage will likely have broad effects across the legal system, said Archbishop Lori.
I love Marguerite Henry’s books, especially Misty of Chincoteague. Chincoteague and Assateague aren’t exactly in our backyard, so somehow I have never been to the annual Pony Penning event, which begins July 25 this year and is described with so much excitement in the book.Still, I’ve always wanted to visit that part of
“I urgently appeal … for a new dialogue about how we are shaping the future of our planet. We need a conversation which includes everyone since the environmental challenge we are undergoing, and its human roots, concern and affect us all.” – Pope Francis Pope Francis has initiated this new dialogue throughout the world with […]

Lawmakers and pro-life leaders said the videos document the organization’s illicit activities in selling organs and tissue procured in abortions.
Cole Trippett wanted his Scout project to do something good for his parish and be a witness of our Catholic faith to the Hagerstown community.
“Creation is a gift, it is a wonderful gift that God has given us, so that we care for it and we use it for the benefit of all, always with great respect and gratitude.”

Angela Conti, 23, plans to enter the Little Sisters of the Poor as a postulant in October. She previously worked at St. Martin’s Home for the Aged.

In the visceral boxing drama “Southpaw,” a seasoned trainer tries to convince a broken-down fighter that boxing is more mental than physical. A successful practitioner must use his head and strategize.
They were lined up on the Perryville Community Park dock at 7:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 11th. There were a little more than 50 of them — men wearing skin tight black suits and neon green swim caps. A man on a bullhorn was counting down from 30 seconds.
