Catholic church leaders in the Central African Republic said they believe European nuns working in the country are "generally safe," after reports of rape by retreating armed groups."We've heard about acts of rape by various armed groups, and we've deplored them," said Ms

Pope Francis said bishops should act not like ambitious corporate executives, but humble evangelists and men of prayer, willing to sacrifice everything for their flocks."We don't need a manager, the CEO of a business, nor someone who shares our pettiness or low aspirations," the pope s

I saw the other night the world premiere of a brilliant and ironic new play Lasso of Truth by Carson Kreitzer at the Marin Theatre Company The play raises for us some of the subtle ironies behind the cartoon character Wonder Woman and some of the vagaries of contemporary feminism In it a pr

On The Ignatian Educator, Matt Emerson asks for readers' reactions to Pope Francis' insightful words about Catholic education.

While worldwide attention has focused on Ukraine tensions or searched for signs of hope in Syrian peace negotiations in Geneva, conditions in the world’s newest nation, South Sudan, have deteriorated rapidly. A ceasefire signed on Jan. 23 that seemed to offer a chance for a peaceful resolution

Just two days ago they killed nbsp killed 59 pupils at a boarding school in Yobe state nbsp Why can 39 t these terrorists be stopped From Voice of America YOLA NIGERIA nbsp mdash Gunmen from Islamist sect Boko Haram shot dead at least 12 people during a four-hour siege on villages in northeas

Residents of communities devastated by the storm confront a difficult future.

In a joint letter to members of Congress, Catholic bishops and evangelical leaders pleaded for "common sense fixes to our immigration policies" by passing legislation this year.In the Feb. 26 letter, 11 bishops and half a dozen evangelical leaders said that as religious leaders, "we l

In mid-February a group of Chattanooga workers voted in what conservative commentator George Will called ldquo the most important election of 2014 rdquo They were workers in the Volkswagen plant choosing whether or not to form a union Will was not exaggerating about the vote rsquo s importance

Amid “unbelievable devastation,” the United Nations agency charged with ensuring the well-being of Palestinian refugees across the Middle East has been able to deliver life-saving supplies to families in a camp on the outskirts of Damascus, where nearly every building is an empty shell a

The State of the Union speech in Washington gets plenty of attention but as local governments seem to be hurtling in different directions the annual reports from governors may be more relevant to voters Most of the addresses for 2014 have been delivered some states don rsquo t have them at all

I know parents who treat their children like little gods apparently the latest in Rome is to dress up your kid like a little pope This is the second papal mini-me shot to cross my desk this week Not sure I can endorse this particular innovation in Catholic parenting and this young man seems to h

Jesus says Do not worry about your life what you will eat or drink or about your body what you will wear Is not life more than food and the body more than clothing Look at the birds in the sky they do not sow or reap they gather nothing into barns yet your heavenly Father feeds them Are not you mo

It 39 s that time of year That time when teachers and administrators are already thinking about next year considering courses to add or drop maintenance issues that need to be addressed and the need to hire or not hire new faculty We 39 re already reflecting on athletic seasons and highligh

Looking for some spiritual reading for your Lenten journey The Life You Save May Be Your Own An American Pilgrimage would be a good place to start Paul Elie 39 s book chronicles the lives of Flannery O 39 Connor Walker Percy Dorothy Day and Thomas Merton quot four modern American Catholics

A follow-up to yesterday rsquo s post on the retirement of Michigan Congressman John Dingell The Atlantic rsquo s David A Graham astutely writes that Dingell ldquo represents a kind of politics that doesn rsquo t really exist anymore anywhere It rsquo s a mix of New Deal-style social politics

How do we get teachers thinking about their classes the way Jobs felt about design?

The first essay by Daniel J. Harrington, S.J., in America’s annual Books on the Bible roundup appeared in the issue of Feb. 9, 1991.

Notre Dame can fill out a form and direct a third party to provide contraceptive coverage.

The three months of protests in Ukraine that ended with government snipers killing dozens of people strengthened the commitment to democracy of many Ukrainians, but also left the country vulnerable to further violence and division, said the head of the Ukrainian Catholic Church."The danger that