

Ready To Be Martyrs: Coptic Christians in Egypt claim their ancient roots.
Coptic Christians in Egypt claim their ancient roots.
Help Their Unbelief: We may need to modify our expectations for Catholic schools.
We may need to modify our expectations for Catholic schools.
As It Is in Heaven: Can re-imagining the Gospel revitalize the church?
Can re-imagining the Gospel revitalize the church?
Faith by Heart: Memorization can nurture spiritual growth.
Memorization can nurture spiritual growth.
Of Many Things
Of Many Things
For great swaths of the church today, dialogue is an undeniable sign of the times.
Letters
Letters
Protect the Vulnerable Re “After Aurora” (Editorial, 8/13): The editors’ support for gun control ignores the practical benefits of private gun ownership. Research by Dr. John R. Lott Jr. (More Guns, Less Crime, 1998) shows that states that allow citizens to carry concealed weapons
Editorials
The Education We Deserve
Students in every economic class should have the right to improve their station in life.
Ideas
Amor Extrordinario: The Latin American ministry of Mother Teresa and her sisters
The Latin American ministry of Mother Teresa and her sisters
Books
Faith at the Finish Line
For Alberto Salazar, a life of marathons and saying the rosary
Way of Forgiving
When did Christians lose the true depth of the Gospel’s message?
Begin Afresh
Philip Larkin was not always an admirable man, but he was certainly a hard-working poet.
Art
Woven from Light: The special effects of Oakland’s cathedral
The special effects of Oakland’s cathedral
Cathedral of Christ the Light
A slideshow of photographs from the Oakland cathedral
Poetry
waiting for the father
he waited today
The Word
Finding Your Life
Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time (B), Sept. 16, 2012
Standard Thinking
Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time (B), Sept. 23, 2012
Columns
The Medicaid Gap
Before states opt out of expansion, a number of factors should be considered.
Current Comment
Current Comment
Global Heat Wave; The New Body Snatchers; The Book-Buying Generation
Faith
Amor Extrordinario: The Latin American ministry of Mother Teresa and her sisters
The Latin American ministry of Mother Teresa and her sisters
Signs Of the Times
News Briefs
A spokesperson for the Egyptian bishops cautiously welcomed President Mohammed Morsi’s efforts to wrest presidential powers back from the Egyptian military.
‘Responsibility to Protect’ Tested as Crisis Mounts
Syria “is the ultimate test of the responsibility to protect,” says U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.
Family Violence Claims 80,000 Children Each Year
Experts say high levels of family violence in Latin America are not surprising in a region that also has the greatest gap between rich and poor.
Christian Girl Released, Cleric Arrested After Blasphemy Allegations
Investigations continue into accusations that a Pakistani Christian girl burned pages of the Quran.
In Tight Race, Both Parties Woo Latinos
Since they tend to be Catholics, many Latinos are against abortion and same-sex marriage, but it’s still rare to encounter an active Republican Latino.
Stupak Swats HHS Mandate
The H.H.S. mandate violates Obama executive order as well as the Hyde Amendment, says former U.S. Rep Stupak.
Catholic Identity at Issue As Ryan Joins Romney
While Ryan’s pro-life views have been praised by some Catholics, his budget and tax proposals have drawn criticism from others.
Politicians Silent on Poverty
The U.S. bishops called the nation’s persistently high numbers of unemployed a “moral failure” in its annual Labor Day statement.
Fierce Competition
A new poll of 1,200 Catholic voters finds that Catholics respond negatively to the Romney-Ryan economic plan and believe President Obama respects people of faith.
Holy See Not the Boss
A federal judge in Oregon ruled on Aug. 20 that the Vatican was not the employer of a priest accused of molestation.
Phoenix Hospital Controversy Continues
Creighton’s School of Medicine remains “confident it can maintain the Catholic and Jesuit values” among students training in the Phoenix hospital.






