BALTIMORE – While Catholics throughout the Archdiocese of Baltimore offered prayers and support for the families and loved ones of five people murdered June 28 at the offices of the Capital Gazette in Annapolis, a former longtime sports editor for the newspaper mourned his friends as exceptional journalists who also were good human beings.

When it comes to reporting on ecumenical and interfaith issues, no one in English North America does it better than The Catholic Register.

The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops has decided it doesn’t need a communications committee any more.

It’s unavoidable and it’s everywhere. In our newspapers, on our televisions and computers. No matter how hard you try to avoid it, it will always find a way to pop up. When it comes to bad news, we’re going to hear it one way or another.

VATICAN CITY - A papal astronomer gave his reassurances that the world will not end Dec. 21, 2012.

TORONTO - The Catholic Register won four first place awards in the annual Canadian Church Press journalism competition, along with six other honours announced May 4 at the 50th annual convention of the organization.