One of the most delightful forms of satire occurs when theater makes fun of itself. Some of the classics of the type include such hits as “The Royal Family,” Edna Ferber and George S. Kaufman’s parody of the Barrymore family, the reigning stars of Broadway at the time; Kaufman and

Pope Francis has decided that the public ceremony of investiture of the Pallium on Metropolitan Archbishops will henceforth take place in the prelates rsquo home dioceses and not in the Vatican as has been the case under recent pontiffs He believes that in this way the ceremony quot will greatly f

Notre Dame professor recalls colleague's progressive principles and generous spirit

Reflecting on online dating and the modern world at The New York Times David Brooks identifies the quot enchantment leap quot When online daters actually meet an entirely different mind-set has to kick in If they rsquo re going to be open to a real relationship they have to stop asking where t

An Indian Catholic leader welcomed the parting message of U.S. President Barack Obama, who reiterated freedom of religion as a fundamental right."We are very happy that the U.S. president has spoken out clearly on the issue of religious freedom," Archbishop Albert D'Souza of Agra, secr

The Rev. Joseph Illo says “altar service is intrinsically tied to the priesthood."

The chairs of the Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development and Committee on Pro-life Activities welcomed the U.S. Supreme Court’s January 23 announcement that it would review the drug protocols of lethal injection executions in the state of Oklahoma. The court will consider whether

One of Iraq's Christians chased out of her historic homeland quietly prayed the rosary as a bishop who traveled halfway around the world to meet her and others displaced celebrated Mass for them."It's a journey of encountering God, the poor and the dispossessed," Bishop Oscar Cantu

Very likely to have attended Catholic high school, university

Local pastor sees "a very diverse community working together, acting together."

Cities spend money to save lives during storms—would it be immoral not to?

January 27, 2015Santa MartaPope Francis says we need to pray to God every day for the grace to understand His will, to follow it and to carry it out fully.  This was the core message of his homily at the morning Mass on Tuesday at the Santa Marta residence.Taking his cue from the day’s re

Catholic Schools Week has begun The annual weeklong celebration runs from Jan 25 until Jan 31 The National Catholic Education Association notes The theme for the National Catholic Schools Week 2015 is ldquo Catholic Schools Communities of Faith Knowledge and Service rdquo Schools typically

Father Richard P. McBrien, a retired professor of theology at the University of Notre Dame and who was chair of the university's theology department for 11 years, died Jan. 25 at age 78 in his native Connecticut.A Jan. 25 announcement by the university said Father McBrien had died after a long i

Those who follow teaching on death penalty dropped from jury pool

Law enforcement and education need to protect rights of foreign nationals

Being pro-life does not have to be a Catholic, evangelical thing or even conservative thing.

January 26Santa MartaThe primary and indispensable role of women in transmitting the faith to new generations: this was the focus of Pope Francis’ remarks to the faithful following the readings of the day at Mass on Monday morning in the chapel of the Santa Marta residence in the Vatican. On t

Pope Francis plans to visit the Central African Republic late this year in an effort to end two years of intercommunal violence, the vice president of the country's bishops' conference confirmed.Bishop Nestor-Desire Nongo Aziagbia of Bossangoa told Catholic News Service Jan. 22 that the pope

Scientific advancements in imaging technology, genetics and nano research have allowed museums to make new and surprising discoveries about the tightly wrapped mysteries of ancient mummies.The Vatican Museums also have been employing the latest state-of-the-art laboratory tools and tests to find out