Joseph “Joe” Swiss Jr., a leading figure in evangelization in the Archdiocese of Baltimore who was known for his embrace of new technologies in spreading the Gospel and his passion for welcoming adults to the Catholic faith, died Sept. 18. He was 77.| Catholic Review
The level of trust in the Catholic Church in Poland hit a record low with only one third of traditionally Catholic Poles trusting the church.| Catholic Review
The federal government shutdown stretched into its third day with indications it would continue after lawmakers once again failed to pass a spending bill.| Catholic Review
Texas Gov. Gregg Abbott declared Sunday, July 6 a day of prayer throughout the state, as the death toll from catastrophic flooding July 4 has now risen to at least 82 people as of July 7, including 28 children in Kerr County. More than 40 people remain missing.| catholicreview.org
