Two farewell Masses will be held in the Archdiocese of Baltimore for Bishop W. Francis Malooly, who on Sept. 8 will be installed as the ninth Bishop of Wilmington, Del.Read More

A funeral Mass for Sister Michael Marie Fitzpatrick, S.S.N.D., was offered July 6 at Villa Notre Dame in Wilton, Conn. Sister died on July 2; she was 84.Read More

WASHINGTON – The Family Research Council released results of a commissioned national poll July 10 that indicates 58 percent of probable voters in the 2008 presidential election are more likely to vote for a candidate who supports traditional marriage protection amendments that will be on the ballots in California, Arizona and Florida this November.Read More

Bishop W. Francis Malooly, western vicar, was named bishop of the Diocese of Wilmington, Del., July 7 by Pope Benedict XVI. He will be formally installed in a Sept. 8 ceremony.Read More

CAPE TOWN, South Africa – Zimbabweans are in widespread despair as the country’s longtime ruler Robert Mugabe was sworn in as president for a sixth term, a Catholic Church official said.Read More

SYDNEY, Australia – The chief organizer of World Youth Day in Sydney has denied media reports that the church had asked the New South Wales government to expand police powers in order to limit protesters during World Youth Day.Read More

JERUSALEM – Violent acts focus priests back on the need to pray for peace, a Jesuit priest said following an apparent terrorist attack in Jerusalem.Read More

Not much has changed over the years when it comes to wedding gift etiquette. Despite trends and some increased flexibility, the rules are still the rules.Read More