Vatican confirms pope’s visit to England, Scotland in September

VATICAN CITY – The Vatican confirmed Pope Benedict XVI’s visit to the United Kingdom, where he will meet Queen Elizabeth II and beatify Cardinal John Henry Newman.
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Catholics round out gubernatorial race

When Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. picked Mary D. Kane as his running mate June 30, the former governor added a Catholic to the Republican ticket.
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Pope to head for the hills for summer, away from Roman heat

VATICAN CITY – Pope Benedict XVI will leave the heat of Rome July 7 for the papal villa in the hills just south of the Italian capital, a Vatican statement said.
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Where is compassion for citizens in border states?

I am writing in response to the plea (CR, May 6) for a “less hard-hearted approach” to dealing with immigration. Where is your compassion for the farmers, ranchers and other citizens in border states who are victims of crime and live in fear due to federal inaction to secure the border? A sovereign state has...
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City parishes can flourish, Bishop Madden said

Auxiliary Bishop Denis J. Madden believes now is a time for “great spiritual opportunity and great spiritual abundance” in Baltimore City.
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Knights set record for charitable donations, volunteer service hours

NEW HAVEN, Conn. – The Knights of Columbus set record highs in 2009 for charitable donations and volunteer service hours, according to the results of an annual survey.
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Juneteenth – An unforgettable Moment of History

On June 19, 1865, Major General Gordon Granger and a regiment of Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas, with the news that the war between the states had ended.
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Archdiocese of Baltimore warns consumers of check scam

Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien is warning Catholics and consumers at large about a fake check scam bearing the name of the Archdiocese of Baltimore.
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Catholic high schools celebrate Class of 2010

In this special section, The Catholic Review salutes the 2,594 graduating seniors of 20 Catholic high schools in the Archdiocese of Baltimore.
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Pope meets Muslim spiritual leader from northern Cyprus

NICOSIA, Cyprus – Pope Benedict XVI held an unscheduled meeting with the grand sheik of a Muslim spiritual movement from northern Cyprus June 5.
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Notre Dame to move from ‘college’ to ‘university’

The College of Notre Dame of Maryland’s board of trustees voted in May to change its designation to include the word ‘university.’
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Archbishop urges Congress not to repeal ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ policy

WASHINGTON - Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio of the U.S. Archdiocese for the Military Services has urged Congress not to repeal the policy banning gays from openly serving in the military.
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