THE Federal Government’s effort to combat open defecation, yesterday, received a boost as Archbishop of Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja, Most Rev. Ignatius Kaigama, pledged to intensify the campaign against the phenomenon.

Over the past century, Catholic leaders have wrestled with how much to embrace new forms of communication technology.

The Rev. Charles Jacobs of Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church in Hartford is on leave after being accused of stealing money from the parish, church leaders say.

This small park used to be home to the first Catholic Church for African Americans west of Baltimore, served by the first openly Black priest.