WASHINGTON — In response to the upcoming federal execution of Orlando Hall Nov. 19, and two more federal executions scheduled to take place in December, two U.S. bishops’ committee chairmen called on the government to end this practice.
“We ask...
By Hosffman Ospino
The headline grabbed my attention: "You are no longer my mother"! The Reuters article, written a day prior to the 2020 U.S. presidential election, shared the story of a mother disavowed by her own son. The reason:...
PHILADELPHIA -- Declining enrollment and underutilized buildings are causing the Archdiocese of Philadelphia to close two high schools at the end of the 2020-2021 academic year.
John W. Hallahan Catholic Girls High School in Philadelphia and Bishop McDevitt High School...
WASHINGTON — In a year when most meetings have switched to an online format, the fall assembly of the U.S. bishops was no exception.
The Nov. 16-17 virtual meeting involved about 300 bishops on Zoom and many viewers watching the...
Two years ago, Pope Francis called for a full accounting of how Theodore McCarrick was able to rise through church ranks, and he promised to make the report public. Some people disbelieved such a report would ever see the...
WILMINGTON — On an emotional night, the Salesianum soccer team focused its energy on the task at hand. The Sals controlled possession nearly all night and left Abessinio Stadium on Nov. 28 with a 5-0 win over Saint Mark’s.
Salesianum...
BERLIN, Md. — A recent visit to Most Blessed Sacrament School by members of the Showell and Ocean Pines (Md.) fire departments spurred the students to collect donations to offer local first responders a gift. Two wreaths with gift...
Gov. John Carney, citing increases in hospitalizations and other indicators related to COVID-19, issued new statewide restrictions Nov. 17 that would limit indoor gatherings to no more than 50 people.
In Maryland, Gov. Larry Hogan changed restrictions, including those on...
ROME -- The Passionist Fathers will commemorate the 300th anniversary of their founding with a jubilee celebration centered on renewing the commitment to proclaiming Christ's Passion as a sign of hope and love for humanity.
In a statement released Nov....
WASHINGTON -- Cardinal-designate Wilton D. Gregory of Washington said the Vatican's report on former cardinal Theodore E. McCarrick is a "tragic chronicle" about that churchman's "unconscionable human violation."
It also details, he said, church leaders' "failures of competence, communications and...