In years gone by church-state conflicts in America commonly focused on the first of the First Amendment’s two religion clauses: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion.” Tussles over public funds for […]

If you’re feeling a bit down about the future of Catholicism in the United States, ask yourself these questions: Why haven’t American seminaries emptied over the past 16 months, as Crisis 2.0 continues to roil […]

In Nigeria, deadly violence linked to Fulani herdsmen is increasingly taking toll on Christians and their leaders in a conflict seen largely as a struggle for land resources. The assailants have advanced on villages, homes, […]

Vatican City, Aug 27, 2019 / 08:49 am (CNA).- Pope emeritus Benedict XVI has responded to criticism of his essay on the abuse crisis, saying many negative reactions have confirmed his central thesis that apostasy […]

There have been countless books written on the history of the Church, some of them more valuable and useful than others. A recent book from Dr. Ryan N.S. Topping, titled The Gift of the Church: […]

A year ago one October Saturday, my wife and I were at Good Shepherd Catholic Church, in Alexandria, Virginia, which is a hop, skip and a couple turns from George Washington’s Mt. Vernon estate. It […]

Canberra, Australia, Aug 26, 2019 / 10:05 am (CNA).- Cardinal George Pell will appeal his conviction to the Australian High Court, following the decision last week by the Court of Appeal in Victoria to uphold […]

MPAA Rating: R USCCB Rating: O Reel Rating: 2 out of 5 reels One of the most shocking events of my childhood occurred during the spring in my sixth grade year. I discovered that one […]

Vatican City, Aug 23, 2019 / 11:15 am (CNA).- This week’s decision by the Court of Appeal in Victoria marked the apparent conclusion of the criminal trial of Cardinal George Pell in Australia. While the […]