Some pregnancy centers hope to use those new strategies and services to reach women impacted by state laws that limit or ban abortion or by the recent federal law that cuts funding for Planned Parenthood.

Summer break for students in the Archdiocese of Baltimore may end Aug. 25 when they return to classes, but not so discussions about how much homework they should be assigned. Some educators and parents contend that traditional homework is outdated or even detrimental while others argue that it is essential.

Efforts to serve, defend and build up the Catholic community in the Amazon region must be centered on the proclamation of the Gospel, Pope Leo XIV said.

At the start of final submissions in his landmark trial, Hong Kong pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai was provided with medication and a heart monitor Aug. 18, after health concerns had delayed proceedings the previous week.

After serving for 20 years as head of school at Notre Dame Preparatory in Towson, Sister Patricia now takes the reins of the Department of Catholic Schools for the Archdiocese of Baltimore as superintendent.