In 2014 state legislatures and courts made record reforms to solitary confinement.

A tale of two speeches: recalling Mario Cuomo's approaches to poverty and abortion

Teaching rock, hip-hop and religion

After much free and honest talk—what Pope Francis in his final address to the Synod on the Family last October praised as “a spirit of collegiality and synodality”—and the revelation of significant divisions among the world’s bishops, we now await the ongoing discussion

Chicago's new archbishop told the crowd gathered for the March for Life Chicago Jan. 18 that the pro-life movement wants "to make sure that everybody has a place at the table.""It's not about criticizing or judging or condemning, it's about accompanying one another because

Obama had 'bold ideas' but more focus on poverty needed, says Catholic Charities head.

Cardinal Reinhard Marx, archbishop of Munich and Freising, is head of the German bishops’ conference, a member of the Council of Cardinals that advises Pope Francis on church governance, coordinator of the Vatican’s Council for the Economy and author of Das Kapital: A Plea for Man (

January 22, 2015Santa MartaThe most important thing is not the grace of a physical healing, but the fact that Jesus saves us and intercedes for us: this was the focus of Pope Francis’ remarks following the readings of the day at Mass on Thursday morning in the chapel of the Santa Marta residen

This is the ninth entry in the Bible Junkies Online Commentary on the Acts of the Apostles The first entry covered some of the major critical technical and background issues that will concern us as we read through and comment on the Acts The second post found here considered the prologue to the

The answer is not migration. The answer is development.

Today Jan 22 2015 The George W Hunt S J Prize for Excellence in Journalism Arts amp Letters officially begins nbsp accepting and reviewing applications The prize is co-sponsored by America The National Catholic Review and The St Thomas More Chapel and Center at Yale University and is

Writing in the Saporta Report Atlanta nbsp Bill Garrett President of Cristo Rey High Atlanta Jesuit High School discusses the significance and successes of a Cristo Rey model school Sometimes we only hear about the problems of schools mdash high costs lack of measurable results questions of

The Supreme Court Jan. 20 ruled unanimously that the Arkansas prison system may not prohibit an inmate from growing a half-inch beard as a part of what he considers his religious obligation as a Muslim.The court also declined to hear another religious rights case involving the seal of confession.In

In a public address in Washington Jan. 20, Carly Fiorina, former business executive and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2010, spoke out about issues relating to the sanctity, science and support of human life.The event was titled "Welcoming Every Life: Choosing Life After an Unexpected Prenatal Di

Poverty stems from unjust economic system, not big families, he says

A group of Catholic leaders urged fellow Catholics in Congress to set aside "partisan bickering" and support the U.S. bishops' efforts on behalf of a comprehensive immigration reform, calling it a sanctity of life issue and an important step in building a culture of life."Our nati

Mother Agnes Mary Donovan S V is chairperson of the Council of Major Superiors of Women Religious and superior general of the Sisters of Life an American religious congregation of women dedicated to promoting pro-life causes She assumed that post in 1993 two years after Cardinal John O rsquo C

New Delhi mdash As you know from my two previous posts in recent weeks I rsquo ve been on a lecture tour of sorts giving the Westcott-Teape Lectures in Chennai Kolkata and here in New Delhi As I explained previously this lectureship was endowed more than 60 years ago with the purpose of fur

New biography paints nuanced picture of the public intellectual.