Ross Douthat and Austen Ivereigh, two of the most prominent commentators on 21st century Catholicism, shared a stage for the first time to engage in a high-level conversation on the Francis papacy.
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Grassroots Effort Allows Michigan Catholics to Spiritually ‘Adopt’ a Local Priest
Parishioners need their priests. But priests need their parishioners. That’s the spirit behind Parishioners for Priests, a grassroots movement that encourages Catholics to give local priests the one thing they need most: prayers.
US Bishops Support Moves To Protect Conscience Rights
New policies put in place by the civil rights office of the federal Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) won praise from two former presidents of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.
Trump Encourages Pro-Life Marchers
Speaking to tens of thousands of predominantly young people gathered in the nation’s capital on Friday, Jan. 19, U.S. President Donald Trump pledged that “we will always defend the very first right … to human life.”
Pro-Lifers Share Same Quest For Civil Rights as MLK, says Cardinal Dolan
“We will not give-up,” said Cardinal Dolan, “that reason and the grand American tradition enshrined in our foundational documents are on our side, and that our love for babies, their struggling moms and dads, and our passion for a society to assist and protect all vulnerable life will keep us at it, because, to borrow my brother pastor’s refrain, ‘We shall overcome!’”
New Study Seeks to Understand Why Young People Leave the Church
More Catholics are leaving the faith than ever before – more so than in any other religion – and a new study out this week is trying to help make sense of why so many young adults are leaving the faith at such an early age.
March for Life President Uses ‘Big Tent’ Approach
Since becoming president of the March for Life, Jeanne Mancini, has expanded its Catholic base to promote inclusion and greater participation from pro-life advocates of all faiths, especially evangelicals.
Relevant Radio Launches Live, Interactive Family Rosary Program
A new live interactive program debuted Jan. 15 on Relevant Radio aimed at bringing together people across the U.S. to pray the rosary at the same time.
Bishops Oppose Removal of Protection from Salvardorans
The U.S. bishops have termed the Trump administration’s decision not to renew the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation to El Salvador as “heartbreaking” and pledged to stand with Salvadoran TPS recipients as they risk being separated from their families and homes in the United States.
Evangelization FOCUS: SLS Energizes and Equips Leaders to Share Gospel
One of the largest gatherings of Catholics around the topic of evangelization, SLS18: Inspire & Equip, hosted by the Fellowship of Catholic University Students (FOCUS), welcomed more than 8,000 participants to Chicago Jan. 2-6.