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Johnson hopes ‘Unplanned’ rating won’t keep parents from taking children

Here's the text of an open letter to parents from Abby Johnson, whose story as a former Planned Parenthood clinic director who converted to the pro-life movement is told in the film "Unplanned." She explains why the Motion Picture Association of America, or MPAA, gave the movie an R rating and expresses hope that parents...
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Three Western Maryland churches recommended to close

The proposed closure of three Western Maryland churches, all part of Our Lady of the Mountains Parish in Cumberland, was announced at Masses over the weekend of March 23-24.
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Movie Review: ‘Unplanned’

The hard-hitting, fact-based drama "Unplanned" (Pure Flix) dares its viewers to confront the reality of what happens when a baby is aborted.
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Movie Review: ‘Dumbo’

The sight of a cuddly baby elephant taking to the skies is clearly meant to send spirits soaring in "Dumbo" (Disney), director Tim Burton's live-action reimagining of the 1941 animated classic
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Vandals, arsonists target French Catholic churches

Vandals and arsonists have targeted French churches in a wave of attacks that has lasted nearly two months.
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Archbishop Lori commends State Senate for defeating physician-assisted suicide

Archbishop William E. Lori commended the Maryland State Senate for defeating what he called a “deeply-flawed” bill to legalize physician-assisted suicide in Maryland.
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Some traditional formalities do not ring true with Pope Francis

Pope Francis has made it more than obvious that he does not like people kissing his ring.
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French orchestra will fill Baltimore Basilica with music

The Orchestre d’Harmonie de Saint-Omer will present a concert April 12, 7 p.m., at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Baltimore to celebrate 300 years of Franco-American cooperation and history.
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Pompeo says Trump administration tightening pro-life Mexico City Policy

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo declared that under the Trump administration, the policy would be supplemented with new restrictions to prevent backdoor funding of abortions.
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Altar servers, sacristans honored with inaugural Monsignor Valenzano Service Awards

Twenty-four young men, including three who intend to enter seminary in the fall, were among the inaugural recipients of the Monsignor Valenzano Service Award March 24.
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Sister Georgellen Brilmyer, O.S.F., dies at 95

A Washington, D.C., native, Sister Georgellen taught at The Catholic High School of Baltimore, 1947-48, the same year she entered the Sisters of St. Francis.
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Founder, editorial staff of Vatican women’s magazine resign

Claiming a lack of support for open dialogue and for an editorial line run by women, the director and editorial staff of a Vatican women's magazine have resigned.
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