Global Sisters Report: Network announced Aug. 20 that its Nuns on the Bus tour will begin Oct. 8 in Los Angeles and end Nov. 2 in Florida, at the Mar-a-Lago resort owned by Trump
Distinctly Catholic: I watched Omarosa — who is enough of a star to be known universally by her first name, like Oprah — do her round of interviews last week, and she is brilliant and in a very specific way: She is brilliant the way Trump is brilliant.
Despite Irish Catholics' many misgivings about the sexual abuse scandals in the church and the treatment of women and LGBT people, there is much enthusiasm for the ninth World Meeting of Families, scheduled to take place Aug. 21-26 in Dublin.
The U.S. bishops' call for an apostolic visitation and lay-involved investigations into abuse and cover-ups was called a "good start," but at least one former National Review Board member called it "too little, too late."
Parish Diary column: The damage is done. The church has no credibility on its ability to police itself. I remember when I asked Theodore McCarrick about the sex abuse crisis, years ago.
Distinctly Catholic: I watched Omarosa — who is enough of a star to be known universally by her first name, like Oprah — do her round of interviews last week, and she is brilliant and in a very specific way: She is brilliant the way Trump is brilliant.
The U.S. bishops are "deeply committed" to facing the reality of clerical sexual abuse and the history of covering it up, said the Vatican nuncio to the United States.
In a tweet, a U.S. bishop said he had spent the night reading a grand jury report detailing seven decades of child sex abuse claims in six Pennsylvania dioceses and "it was like reading a horror book."
Global Sisters Report: Network announced Aug. 20 that its Nuns on the Bus tour will begin Oct. 8 in Los Angeles and end Nov. 2 in Florida, at the Mar-a-Lago resort owned by Trump
One is a Somali immigrant who came to the U.S. at age 12, knowing no English. The other is the eldest daughter of Palestinian immigrants who worked her way through college and law school. Both have a strong chance of serving in the 116th U.S. Congress.
Christians must do more than dream of a better world; they must take an active role in changing it, a Vatican official wrote on behalf of Pope Francis.
The Field Hospital: Eighteen volunteers from St. Francis Builds, a program based in St. Camillus Catholic Church in Silver Spring, Maryland, recently demonstrated its continued commitment in Latin America.
The Field Hospital: St. Francis Builds helps in Puerto Rico; eighth-graders fabricate prosthetic hands for potential use by underprivileged children; Masses in unique places.
Since the end of July, six Brazilians, including Franciscan Br. Sergio Gorgen, have been on a hunger strike to denounce the deteriorating conditions of many Brazilians due to increased violence, unemployment and hunger.
The plight of the West African country of Cameroon, where English-speaking separatists have been fighting French-speaking government forces, is worsening. Church-brokered peace talks there were postponed in August, though Cardinal Christian Tumi of Douala pledged he and his Muslim and Protestant partners would go on seeking a solution as "politically neutral servants of God."
Global Sisters Report: Network announced Aug. 20 that its Nuns on the Bus tour will begin Oct. 8 in Los Angeles and end Nov. 2 in Florida, at the Mar-a-Lago resort owned by Trump
The United States has an obligation to receive Latin American immigrants because they are fleeing violence and poverty that is the direct result of decades of U.S. interventionist policies in their homeland.
Book Review: Part memoir, part scientific observation, part discussion of religious and metaphysical beliefs, Searching for Stars on an Island in Maine contains 20 chapters focusing on topics like origins, atoms, ants, motion and truth.
Book Review: Part memoir, part scientific observation, part discussion of religious and metaphysical beliefs, Searching for Stars on an Island in Maine contains 20 chapters focusing on topics like origins, atoms, ants, motion and truth.
Book Review: Finding Jesus Among Muslims should act as a "facilitator of dialogue." The book raises more questions than it answers, encouraging readers to go forth and learn more.
Distinctly Catholic: I watched Omarosa — who is enough of a star to be known universally by her first name, like Oprah — do her round of interviews last week, and she is brilliant and in a very specific way: She is brilliant the way Trump is brilliant.
Aretha Franklin, a singer who began her career with gospel music and was later crowned the "Queen of Soul," died Thursday (Aug. 16) after battling a range of health issues. She was 76.
Now, I fancy myself a pretty calm gal. But I dare anyone to drive two-hours-plus, each way, in gnarly urban traffic and stay completely One With Rama. I started out each day with the best intentions and love for my fellow man. But, dang!
Scripture for Life: Jesus' last words in today's Gospel offer the invitation to live forever. It's as though after five weeks of pondering the mystery of Jesus the bread of life, we are still not adequately prepared to come to a conclusion.
More than 140 theologians, educators and lay leaders have called for all U.S. bishops to submit their resignations to Pope Francis, much like Chile's 34 bishops did in May after revelations of sexual abuse and corruption, as a public act of penance and a "willing abdication of earthly status."
Global Sisters Report: On the final day of the LCWR assembly, sisters explored diversity within the image of God, marched against racism, and honored the first black recipient of the Outstanding...
NCR joins today some 300 news outlets across the U.S. publishing editorials about the Trump administration's assault on the media and the importance of freedom of the press.
Review: The new movie "Christopher Robin" shows that problems get solved when there is inner freedom marked by imagination, a creative spirit, love, family and friendship.
Global Sisters Report: Network announced Aug. 20 that its Nuns on the Bus tour will begin Oct. 8 in Los Angeles and end Nov. 2 in Florida, at the Mar-a-Lago resort owned by Trump
Global Sisters Report: On the final day of the LCWR assembly, sisters explored diversity within the image of God, marched against racism, and honored the first black recipient of the Outstanding...
