Noses scrunched, eyes were closed and deep breaths were taken May 27 inside the gymnasium of Immaculate Conception School in Towson. Sitting in makeshift salon chairs, more than 50 students were about to have the most memorable haircut of their lives.Read More

St. Mary’s Seminary and University in Baltimore, the first Roman Catholic seminary in the United States, celebrated the graduation of 22 students from its Ecumenical Institute of Theology May 12, including eight laypersons from the Archdiocese of Baltimore. In addition, 14 seminarians received degrees from the School of Theology. An honorary degree was conferred on...Read More

NEW YORK - The summer movie season for kids begins with the lackluster animated sequel “Kung Fu Panda 2” (DreamWorks).Read More

VATICAN CITY - Humility and perseverance in prayer is rewarded by a true encounter with God, Pope Benedict XVI said.Read More

ROME - Unprecedented social and cultural changes around the world are challenging the church’s religious orders to re-examine their identity and their prophetic role, speakers at a Rome conference said.Read More

LUSAKA, Zambia - The Zambian bishops’ conference warned it would sue the government and its agents for defamation if they continued attacking and insulting Catholics.Read More

TOWSON – Late last year, St. Joseph Medical Center agreed to pay the U.S. government $22 million to settle allegations it was involved in a kickback scheme with MidAtlantic Cardiovascular Associates (MACVA). Dr. Mark Midei, a one-time MACVA partner who later worked for St. Joseph, was accused of performing medically unnecessary stent procedures.Read More

EUGENE, Oregon - Terrified families are fleeing farther south from the ravaged border town of Abyei as northern Sudanese troops continue to burn houses and fire artillery at retreating groups of civilians, said a Catholic priest from the local diocese.Read More