The US Church releases first video on Catholic social teaching
"Care for God’s Creation" is the first of a seven-part video series on Catholic social teaching, the body of moral and social thought central to the Catholic faith.
View ArticleA look at Catholic back-to-school … um, ‘fashion’
Death, taxes, and Catholic school uniforms: Some things in life are certain. Across the country, you can still find the same plaid jumpers, the buttoned shirts with ties, and the school sweaters that...
View ArticleWill Nigeria’s Muslims and Christians let Boko Haram set the agenda?
The fellowship of suffering in a refugee camp could be permanent -- or fall apart. PLUS: Nigeria's countless individual tragedies.
View ArticleReflections on daily Gospel readings
A terrific feature of Catholic prayer booklets is the reflection on the day’s readings. Here are three that particularly resonated with me in August.
View ArticleTouching and being touched at Sumanahalli
Touching and being touched is deeply meaningful for those who suffer from leprosy. When my students and I spent time at Sumanahalli in India this summer, we, too, were touched by the staff, students,...
View ArticlePoland’s mixed feelings over a memorial to the rescuers of Jews
Many fear a monument to Polish Christian rescuers will bolster a false historical narrative that Poles largely acted as rescuers of Jews during the Holocaust.
View ArticleWhy will some people take Communion only from a priest?
It does surprise me, but in the scope of things, this falls under the heading of the "big tent" that embraces a wide variety of Catholics.
View ArticleFrancis in the US: Stranger in a strange land
Francis' lack of firsthand experience of the US stands out for those struggling to absorb his unsparing critique of the excesses of global capitalism and wondering whether he harbors resentment over...
View ArticleColoring books for grown-ups: Calming — but a spiritual practice?
While adult coloring is mostly being marketed as a balm for the stress of modern life, many fans also describe it in spiritual terms. But can coloring seriously be considered a spiritual practice?
View ArticleDebate over poverty highlights talk of economics and the family
Sparks flew between a labor leader and a free-market advocate about the best way to fight poverty during a discussion about the economy and families at Georgetown University Wednesday night.
View ArticleI’m unmarried, but want to have kids. Is there a moral way to do it in the...
As you say, Catholic teaching and tradition will be of little help here -- especially if your true desire is to have a child through pregnancy and childbirth.
View ArticleFaster annulments: Building a raft out of the wreckage
Thanks, Pope Francis! A more streamlined legal procedure for annulments is going to make my job as a parish priest easier.
View ArticleCatholic heritage sites in Pope Francis’ host cities: NYC, DC, Philly
For travelers with an interest in sacred places, here are some of the top Catholic heritage sites — including several on the pope's itinerary — in those cities.
View ArticlePope Francis will make his first trip to Africa
Pope Francis will visit Kenya, Uganda, and the Central African Republic in a pilgrimage that will bring him face to face with Islamic extremism and Christian-Muslim violence on the continent.
View ArticlePapal parade added in DC from Ellipse to National Mall
Washington officials joined New York in responding to outcries from a public desperate to see the pope during his US visit.
View ArticlePope Francis will find a US Church struggling to hold onto Latinos
Francis will arrive in the US carrying the hopes of many for what he might do for American Catholicism. But few of these goals have as much urgency as affirming the place of Latinos in the Church and...
View ArticleNorthern Ireland first minister steps down amid impasse
The coalition government has been seriously weakened and may ultimately be suspended, leading to a restoration of direct British rule from Westminster.
View ArticleSome North Carolina magistrates say no to same-sex marriages
The magistrates' refusal to perform gay-marriage ceremonies comes amid a national furor unleashed by a Kentucky clerk's refusal to issue licenses to gay couples.
View ArticleBehind-the-scenes account of Vatican conflict coming in November
An Italian journalist's behind-the-scenes account of conflict between Pope Francis and opponents in the Vatican will be published in the US on Nov. 10.
View ArticleJoe Biden on faith and getting back up
His Catholic faith brings him solace, Vice President Joe Biden told Stephen Colbert Thursday night; comfort in the face of devastating loss.
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