The promotion and defense of religious freedom has fast become a top priority of the Catholic Church in the United States. Threats to this fundamental right are widespread, grave and growing, both at home and abroad. The Catholic bishops of the United States are duly alarmed by this trend, and we ha

Dr. Pellegrino published 23 books on medical science, philosophy and ethics.

The beasts have an advantage over us when it comes to suffering.

In facing climate change what we already know requires a response it cannot be easily dismissed Significant levels of scientific consensus mdash even in a situation with less than full certainty where the consequences of not acting are serious mdash justifies indeed can obligate our taking act

Thank you for your editorial ldquo Food Aid for Whom rdquo in the June 3-10 issue of America and for your endorsement of two major reforms in the U S food aid system The partial quot untying quot of some of the food aid purchased in the United States that would allow for the expanded use of l

Congratulations to Kerry Weber associate editor of America for being awarded one of the first annual Egan Journalism Fellows sponsored by Catholic Relief Services nbsp Congratulations as well to all the other fellows nbsp Here is the official announcement nbsp DENVER June 19 2013 Catholic

Here 39 s a great new series from Vatican Radio quot Face to Faith quot in which viewers and listeners can get to know prominent Church leaders through one-on-one conversations about their personal journeys in faith and how the faith informs their thought action and general way of seeing the

The study of 1 Thessalonians offered here is in the form of a traditional commentary although secondary scholarship is engaged more intermittently than would be the case in a commentary published in a regular print series This is the fourth entry in the online commentary on 1 Thessalonians In the

Many bishops lamented a scarcity of resources to support the reunification of families.

On the way to Hangzhou I am beginning this blog on the bullet train from Beijing down to Hangzhou a large city to the south and closer to Shanghai The trains are impressive beginning with the very fine South Station in Beijing the efficiency of information and most of all for those of us fam

Edmund Pellegrino M D internationally renowned physician and medical ethicist died on Thursday June 13 2013 Often referred to as the Father of Modern Medical Ethics he is revered among those of us who were his former students for his fatherly care and concern Though I met Dr Pellegrino for

Pope Francis is approaching 100 days as our Holy Father. The beginning of his papal service has drawn massive attention and offered new ways of carrying out the leadership of the Universal Church. There is amazing interest in this unpredictable story. Washington was both fascinated and appalled by a

The thirteenth general meeting of the International Thomas Merton Society ITMS concluded Sunday morning with the celebration of the Eucharist at which John Eudes Bamberger OCSO presided and preached Preaching on the readings for the day Bamberger encouraged the congregation of ITMS participant

President Barack Obama June 14 nominated Ken Hackett, retired president of Catholic Relief Services, to be U.S. ambassador to the Holy See. Obama's announcement about Hackett came late in the day, along with his nominees for ambassador posts in Brazil, Spain, Germany, Denmark and Ethiopia.&

Beijing China I am here for a brief visit at the Minzu University the central university for ethnic cultural and religious minorities here in the capital ndash in the section of the city where a number of universities are clustered as well as the National Library the zoo and some lovely p

The constant flow of killings continues at shockingly high levels, according to a UN report.

Last week I wrote about what gives theologians hope Today I share about a theologian who gaves me hope this morning Christopher Pramuk a theologian at Xavier University delivered the opening plenary address on the second day of the International Thomas Merton Society ITMS conference The gathe

Last Sunday in Aleppo a 14-year old boy Muhammad al-Quatta was selling coffee in his kiosk when he was overheard refusing a customer a free cup with a cheeky refusal that even if Muhammad peace be upon him were to come to earth he would not get a cup of coffee unless he paid for it Three long-b

Edmund Pellegrino M D who served as the President of The Catholic University of America from 1978 to 1982 passed away June 13 at the age of 92 During Pellegrino rsquo s tenure as the University rsquo s 11th President Pope John Paul II made his historic visit to campus in 1979 and addressed Cath