Pope Francis offered his condolences to the families of victims and to the entire nation following a deadly midair collision between a passenger plane and an Army helicopter near Washington.
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As mass deportations ramp up, Catholic clergy and religious rally for immigrants
Clergy and religious continue to speak out against the Trump administration’s orders to carry out mass deportation operations and allow for immigration arrests in houses of worship, schools and other locations formerly designated as “sensitive.”
Latin American church leaders decry ‘pain,’ ‘drama’ of deported compatriots
Catholic leaders and migrant advocates have expressed alarm over Trump’s executive orders mandating mass deportations, too, along with the manner in which the deportations were carried out.
Baltimore Catholic League announces dates for 2025 basketball championships
The Baltimore Catholic League will play its 54th-annual BCL basketball tournament at Loyola University Maryland’s Reitz Arena over four days, beginning Feb. 27 and concluding March 3.
White House suggests it will strip funds from Catholic Charities
The White House Jan. 28 sought to clarify what would and would not be impacted by a directive to freeze federal financial assistance programs and suggested it would seek to strip federal funds from nongovernmental organizations including Catholic Charities as part of its effort to enforce its immigration policies.
At audience, pope talks about St. Joseph, comments on world events
St. Joseph is the perfect model of listening to the Lord and quietly putting his word and plan into action, Pope Francis said.
Faith, fun resound as Archbishop Lori, school leaders open Catholic Schools Week in Archdiocese of Baltimore
For the first school day of Catholic School Week, Archbishop William E. Lori, Superintendent Donna Hargens and Chancellor Gregory A. Farno found themselves back in school Jan. 27, joining children at three elementary schools for a day filled with faith and fun.
Archbishop Lori dedicates McGivney House of Formation
The new Blessed Michael J. McGivney Propaedeutic House of Formation in Baltimore was formally dedicated and blessed by Archbishop William E. Lori at a ceremony Jan. 23 after extensive renovations to a former visitor center and the completion of an additional building.
Canon, civil law collide on seal of confession, says expert
Proposed legislation looking to repeal clergy-penitent protections in at least two states is in a head-on collision with the church’s primary legal code, one expert told OSV News.
Emmy award-winning journalist navigates path to success with help from Catholic education
Two-time Emmy-winning reporter Stephon Dingle credits the Catholic education he received at Our Lady of Mount Carmel High School in Essex for helping shape him into the man he is today.
A look at the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s five Blue Ribbon Schools
Five elementary schools in the Archdiocese of Baltimore are among 356 schools nationwide to be recognized as National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education.
Maryland’s Catholic bishops affirm solidarity with immigrants, recommit to advocacy
Maryland’s Catholic bishops, including three from the Archdiocese of Baltimore, released a joint statement Jan. 27 expressing solidarity with immigrants and recommitting to advocate for policies that protect rights and uphold the dignity of that community.













