Former President George W. Bush, Cardinal Timothy Dolan and comedian Jay Leno are scheduled guests at the exclusive "FOCUS Founder's Forum," hosted by the Fellowship of Catholic University Students in October.
With $3 million from the Hilton Foundation and $225,000 from the Leavey Foundation, GSR plans to continue its work as a top news source about women religious.
Charitable giving by individual Americans in 2018 suffered its biggest drop since the Great Recession of 2008-09, in part because of Republican-backed changes in tax policy, according to the latest comprehensive report on Americans' giving patterns.
Michael Sean Winters rounds up political news and commentary: Franklin Graham defends Trump; New Age guru considers presidency run; Paul Ryan's legacy; the world's worst boss.
What some consider the most significant federal tax system overhaul in 30 years — the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act — also has been flagged as a potential train wreck for annual charitable giving.
Parish Diary: Mary, who died Feb. 1, lived a life devoted to charity for the poor, preservation of the environment, education of young people and development of the church.
