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January 19, 2012

Adult leaders honored for service to youth

As he looked out over the crowd for the 55th annual Archdiocese of Baltimore Division of Youth and Young Adult Ministry Recognition Celebration, retired auxiliary Bishop William C. Newman thought about baseball.
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January 19, 2012

On life issue, Cardinal George says Obama on ‘wrong side of history’

KENNER, La. – President Barack Obama is a “very gracious and obviously a very smart man” but he is on the “wrong side of history” when it comes to his fervent support of abortion rights, Chicago Cardinal Francis E. George told the 2009 Louisiana Priests Convention April 21.
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January 19, 2012

FDA decision on Plan B for minors called contrary to common sense

WASHINGTON – The Food and Drug Administration’s decision not to appeal a court decision that the morning-after pill marketed as Plan B should be available over the counter to minors “flies in the face of common sense,” said the U.S. bishops’ pro-life spokeswoman.
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January 19, 2012

Catholics, Muslims hope pope’s trip to Jordan sparks renewed relations

AMMAN, Jordan – For some Muslim and Catholic analysts, the papal visit to Jordan May 8-11 could spark a renewal of interreligious relations.
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January 19, 2012

University decision to rename Columbus Day observance sparks debate

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – In a debate over Brown University’s decision to rename the school’s weekend observance of Columbus Day, some feel the change should allow further study of Christopher Columbus’ role in the New World and others express concern it may show disdain for Christianity and Western culture.
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January 19, 2012

Years after civil war, Guatemalan activists still face challenges

GUATEMALA CITY – When Auxiliary Bishop Juan Gerardi Conedera of Guatemala City was bludgeoned to death in his garage 11 years ago, government officials and Catholic leaders vowed his death would not be in vain.
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January 19, 2012

Northern Michigan Catholics plant 12,000 trees in honor of Earth Day

MARQUETTE, Mich. – Catholic parishes across northern Michigan planned to participate in an interfaith project sponsored by the Upper Peninsula EarthKeepers to plant 12,000 native trees across the state in honor of Earth Day 2009.
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January 19, 2012

Smiles, kisses and therapy: Haifa home offers care for disabled kids

HAIFA, Israel – The creamy stones of the Sacred Heart Home gleam in the sun, and squeals of delight echo in the corridors when Sister Pascale Jarjour enters a room.
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January 19, 2012

St. Mary’s scholar-athlete is humble role model, leader

When Jason Gonos was a sophomore at St. Mary’s High School in Annapolis, his class got into a shouting match with the other grades. It was part of a “spirit day” celebration and students tried to outmatch one another in showing pride for their class.
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January 19, 2012

Nigerian archbishop, sultan say ‘religious’ violence is political

WASHINGTON – A Nigerian Catholic archbishop and the sultan of Sokoto said the so-called religious violence between Muslims and Christians in Nigeria is not, in fact, about religion.
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January 19, 2012

Bishop: Notre Dame invitation to Obama has led to ‘terrible breach’

WASHINGTON – Saying that the president of the University of Notre Dame has offered “a flawed justification” for the decision to invite President Barack Obama to speak and receive an honorary degree at commencement, the local bishop urged action to “heal the terrible breach which has taken place between Notre Dame and the church.”
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January 19, 2012

Arab mayor’s invite to papal audience withdrawn after Israeli protest

JERUSALEM – An invitation for the controversial mayor of an Arab-Israeli village to a papal audience in Vatican City was withdrawn following protests by the Israeli minister of tourism.
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