Catholic religious sisters in Congo have become the latest victims of violence as the country grapples with ongoing conflict tied to mineral resources.

El arzobispo William E. Lori hizo entrega de los honores en una recepción privada en su residencia junto a la Basílica del Santuario Nacional de la Asunción de la Santísima Virgen María en Baltimore. Los homenajeados serán reconocidos públicamente en mayo en la Gala Shine the Light de la arquidiócesis.

The Trump administration’s approach to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could have ramifications not only for European security but also for peace-building efforts around the world, experts told OSV News.

Del. C.T. Wilson, sponsor of the Child Victims Act that was passed by the Maryland Legislature in 2023, said he wants to ensure that the names of all perpetrators of child sexual abuse in the state Department of Juvenile Justice are made public. 

Conventual Franciscan Father Richard Florek, the first Franciscan to lead St. Clement Mary Hofbauer parish, died March 22 at age 80.