VATICAN CITY – The Vatican will host an international congress to promote the use of adult stem cells as a safe, effective and ethical means to fight degenerative diseases.Read More

NORTHBRIDGE, Mass. – Elizabeth T. Gauthier “has always viewed life as a glorious adventure,” and at age 110, she continues to approach it with enthusiasm, according to her son.Read More

VATICAN CITY – So many people want to see Pope Benedict XVI celebrate Mass in Berlin in September that organizers are considering holding the event in an Olympic stadium built under Adolf Hitler, the papal trip planner said.Read More

BELLEVUE, Wash. – Following a lively debate on the first day of their spring general assembly near Seattle, the U.S. bishops voted overwhelmingly to authorize preparation of a 50-page document on preaching for consideration in November 2012.Read More

WASHINGTON – John Garvey, president of The Catholic University of America in Washington, announced June 13 that the university would be taking a stand against binge drinking and the “culture of hooking up” by phasing out coed dorms.Read More

We are writing to share the story of a collaborative initiative that points in a positive direction towards the vision of strong schools for all of Baltimore’s children. As participants in a unique partnership with a neighborhood association, a Catholic school, a traditional public school and a public charter school, we certainly understand the complexity...Read More

We are coming up on Father’s Day, a day of celebration of fathers. If you know like I know, Christians have been celebrating Father’s Day for more than 2,000 years. St. Joseph showed us the rewards gained by being a faithful, devoted and obedient father. Jesus showed us how to be a good son and...Read More

The bible tells us that Jesus went often into the desert to pray to his heavenly Father. Might we not also believe his intent was to listen, to hear the Voice of God?Read More