UPDATED ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT TO BRAZIL – On the plane taking him to Brazil, Pope Benedict XVI called Latin America “the continent of life and hope” and said the church must keep up the fight against abortion, poverty and injustice. Speaking to reporters aboard his chartered Alitalia jet May 9, the pope spent more...Read More

DUBLIN, Ireland – Christian leaders in Northern Ireland have encouraged citizens to pray for the success of the region’s fledgling Catholic-Protestant power-sharing government. Archbishop Sean Brady of Armagh issued a statement with the heads of the Anglican, Presbyterian and Methodist churches, calling May 8 a “historic day” when enemies joined together to form the power-sharing...Read More

As a U.S. Marine who served during World War II, St. Casimir, Canton, parishioner Emil Kozlowski found that serving with valor means supporting fellow brothers in arms despite ones personal feelings of the conflict itself. It's a notion he will keep with him during the Memorial Day Mass, breakfast and reflection ceremony as he and...Read More

After playing in their final league game of the season, five Mount de Sales Academy, Catonsville, senior lacrosse players were honored at the Sailors’ first senior signing, April 30 in The Regina Keenan Knott Alumnae Hall on the campus of Mount de Sales. Family, friends, administrators and coaches gathered that evening to recognize the bright...Read More