After six years as principal of the now-closed St. William of York School in Baltimore, Noreen Heffner is taking on a new role as principal of St. Casimir School in Canton.Read More

LOURDES, France – The Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes, including its chapels and grottos, was evacuated for several hours Aug. 15 following a bomb threat that turned out to be false.Read More

FAQUA, West Bank – You won’t find one dripping faucet in all of the northern West Bank village of Faqua, joked village council head Amar Abu Farha with the trademark black humor Palestinians have developed over the years.Read More

During the last week of July, Baltimore City witnessed the murder of eight people. In response to this horrific violence, city Councilman Carl Stokes is holding a prayer vigil. Where is the Catholic prayer vigil response to all of this violence? How can we bring true peace to the violent streets without a meaningful prayerful...Read More

CHAPMAN, Kan. – The loss of St. Patrick’s Chapel in Chapman during the June 2008 tornado was heartbreaking, but a memorial that stands in its place is a reminder of its significance.Read More

WASHINGTON – When most provisions of the new health reform legislation take effect in 2014, an estimated 32 million people who had been without health insurance when the reform effort began will be insured. But who will be caring for them?Read More

SAN FRANCISCO – The Archdiocese of San Francisco is inviting survivors of clergy abuse in San Francisco and the surrounding Bay Area to a fall gathering for healing and advocacy.Read More

SAN FRANCISCO – Catholic elementary and secondary schools in nine states and Guam will be required to meet new and more detailed standards showing they are educating students in the Catholic faith and tradition, as well as nurturing the faith of the total school community.Read More