Church leaders in Norway have welcomed the award of the Nobel Prize for Literature to Jon Fosse, a Catholic convert, predicting the honor could raise Catholicism’s profile in the traditionally Protestant country.

The Archdiocese of Baltimore has removed Benedictine Father Paschal Morlino as pastor of St. Benedict in Southwest Baltimore and has suspended his faculties to function as a priest following revelations that he entered into a financial settlement with a man who accused him of sexual assault.

Looking to increase the number of young Hispanic Catholics serving the church, diocesan offices, theologians and educators are exploring ways to invest in this population, with a renewed hope of revitalizing ministries and faithful engagement throughout the U.S. Catholic Church.

Generosity and compassion for those fleeing persecution prevailed over racial laws and centuries-old anti-Semitic prejudices in Nazi-occupied Italy, some Jewish and Catholic historians said at an international conference.

As life has presented its twists and turns, I’ve discovered that there are times when the Rosary is like a lifeline—a simple and beautiful connection to our Blessed Mother and to Jesus.