With one conspicuous absence, St. Vincent de Paul Parish celebrates 175th

“Most drive 20 minutes to worship here, some drive 40,” said Audrey Rogers. “It’s truly an intentional community.”
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Pope: World needs a justice system open to hope, not just punishment

After celebrating Mass with detainees and people who had been in prison, Pope Francis called on governments to mark the end of the Year of Mercy by extending clemency to deserving inmates.
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Unlike World Series, prelates’ bet has winners in both cities

The bishops of Chicago and Pittsburgh have pledged to help feed the poor in the other's city.
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Faith takes center stage in Mel Gibson’s new film

Hacksaw Ridge marks Gibson's return to the director's chair after a 10-year absence.
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Fight the fear, put people first, pope tells grassroots movements

When the search for profits outweighs all other considerations in society, money becomes a god who terrorizes humanity, Pope Francis said.
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Movie Review: ‘Hacksaw Ridge’

Hacksaw Ridge recounts the extraordinary heroism of Army medic Desmond T. Doss (Andrew Garfield) during the Battle of Okinawa in the closing days of World War II.
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Bishops to concelebrate Mass at historic African-American Catholic church in Baltimore

The U.S. bishops will concelebrate Mass at St. Peter Claver Church Nov. 14, the first day of their fall general assembly.
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Stakes raised on freedom

By suggesting that the government be free to force people of faith to violate their consciences, the USCCR report puts all our charitable works at risk.
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Election outcome expected to influence religious freedom in health care

Catholic physicians express concern over the erosion of conscience protections for hospitals and health care workers.
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Religious patch cracks left in wake of disaster

When the Benedictine monks in Norcia led prayers before the ruins of their medieval city, they showed one way the church steps into action in times of crisis.
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Coffee & Doughnuts with Thomas B. Smyth

Meet Dr. Thomas B. Smyth, CEO of University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center and parishioner of St. Isaac Jogues, Carney.
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Three lessons for young Catholics

Most Catholics still don’t get that their vocation is to carry their faith into the marketplace, into schools, into office buildings, into the corridors of government, into sports stadiums and into the streets.
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