The passage of 23 years has only strengthened Frank Siller’s resolve that first responders to the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks and the soldiers lost in the war that followed will never be forgotten.
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Harris, Trump spar over abortion, migration, and economic policy in heated first debate
Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris met Sept. 10 for their first — and possibly only — debate of the 2024 presidential cycle.
Maryland Supreme Court hears arguments on constitutionality of Child Victims Act
Arguing before the Maryland Supreme Court Sept. 10, an attorney representing the Archdiocese of Washington and an attorney representing the Key School in Annapolis called for justices to overturn the 2023 Child Victims Act as unconstitutional.
North Carolina bishop tells faithful to share Jesus’ presence with everyone they encounter
In his homily for his first eucharistic congress as shepherd of the Charlotte Diocese, Bishop Michael T. Martin encouraged the approximately 10,000 attendees to go out into the world and share the presence of Jesus with everyone they encounter — especially people they do not know.
Before first Harris-Trump debate, party platforms offer insights into policy differences
As former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris prepared for their first debate of the 2024 presidential cycle, their party platforms shed light on some key areas of difference between the candidates’ policy agendas.
Be reflections of God’s love, pope tells people of Timor-Leste
hile it is tempting to want more money and more power, God works great things through those who know how to make themselves small, Pope Francis told a massive crowd in one of the world’s poorest countries.
Father Joseph Benicewicz, former president of Archbishop Curley, dies at 64
Funeral Masses will be offered Sept. 11 and 14 for Conventual Franciscan Father Joseph Benicewicz, a Baltimore native and former president of Archbishop Curley High School In Baltimore. Father Benicewicz died unexpectedly Sept. 6 in Kensington, Conn. The 1978 graduate of Archbishop Curley was 64.
Sister Corda Marie Bergbauer, former teacher at Catholic High, dies at 98
A funeral Mass will be offered Sept. 11 for Sister of St. Francis of Philadelphia Corda Marie Bergbauer, a former teacher at St. Stephen School in Bradshaw and The Catholic High School of Baltimore. The former superior general of the Sisters of St. Francis died Sept. 5 at Crozer Chester Medical Center in Pennsylvania.
Archdiocese of Baltimore schools hope to welcome more Hispanic students
Kaitlyn Ramos hopes to be a bridge between Catholic schools and the Latino community in the Archdiocese of Baltimore.
Kenya mourns 21 young boys killed in academy dormitory fire
As Kenya mourned the 21 young boys killed in a school dormitory fire Sept. 6 in Kieni, Archbishop Anthony Muheria of Nyeri said the church was heartbroken and urged Christians to stay close to the affected families.
Holding back emotions, Catholic youth minister calls day of school shooting ‘surreal’
The bishops called the shooting “another grim reminder” that taking additional steps to prevent gun violence “cannot wait for another tragedy to happen.”
Trump launches ‘Catholics for Trump’ coalition as survey shows Catholics lean Harris
Former President Donald Trump Sept. 4 launched his campaign’s Catholics for Trump coalition in a bid to reach Catholic voters. A recent survey indicated Catholic voters currently lean toward Vice President Kamala Harris in the presidential election.