BELLEVUE, Wash. – The U.S. bishops overwhelmingly approved extensive revisions to their 2002 “Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People” June 16, but the bishop who heads up their efforts to confront the clergy sex abuse crisis said it must remain “a front-burner issue.”Read More

WASHINGTON – When the No. 1-ranked U.S. women’s soccer team goes on the road, members have multiple training sessions, physical therapy, media events and team meetings, but midfielder Heather O’Reilly still finds time for Bible study.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

BELLEVUE, Wash. – Taking on the issue of physician-assisted suicide in the state where voters most recently approved it, the U.S. bishops declared suicide “a terrible tragedy, one that a compassionate society should work to prevent.”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

Americans United for Life, a national pro-life group based in Washington, is offering support to pro-life pregnancy centers in an ongoing legal battle over a Baltimore law mandating the posting of signs at the centers.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

Bum died. His real name was Norman “Jake” Springer. But he called himself Bum. He died April 15. His life came due the same date our taxes came due.Read More