Yesterday was World AIDS Day an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV show their support for people living with HIV and to commemorate people who have died The Catholic Church is one of the undisputed global leaders in caring for people living with HIV AIDS thou

Just posted to our site in light of the ongoing UN conference on climate change in Durban South Africa Elizabeth Groppe makes the case for climate change as a pro-life issue Unlike abortion and the death penalty climate change does not entail an intentional act that ends the life of another hum

Tennessee Williams was born March 25 1911 in Columbus Mississippi the grandson of an Episcopal rector he moved north to Saint Louis at seven when his itinerant shoe salesman father Cornelius got a job there in a shoe factory Years later Williams father yanked Tennessee then called Tom fr

I recently came across a story that first aired on NPR in 2008 but has resurfaced today as one of NPR org s most viewed articles It shouldn t take you long to see why In an interview Julio Diaz photo at right describes how he was mugged at knife-point while leaving the subway in the Bronx He

Despite evictions around the country Occupy continues actions on a daily basis around the USA and the world Religious organizations and spiritually-interested institutions are a part of Occupy but one thing I have noticed in New York City at Occupy Wall Street is the relative absence of Catholic

New York rsquo s Fifth Avenue has four cathedrals within a nine blocks of one another Start with Saint Patrick rsquo s where perhaps two dozen assemble daily for 8 00 a m Mass Descend the steps and immediately across the street the giant iron Atlas holds the world on his massive shoulders at the

Join a discussion of Fr Jim Martin s new book over at Patheos This nifty web page includes a video from Fr Jim and chances to win free books Tim Reidy nbsp

How accurate were recent figures cited by the Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life nbsp in their recent report on advocacy lobbying by religious entities in Washington The report Lobbying for the Faithful garnered national attention and the figure Pew calculated for U S C C B advocacy what

Did I ever tell you about Ruth She was a checker at the grocery store my father ran One of my earliest childhood memories was Ruth seeing my toddler self on the arm of my mother pick up a Tootsie Roll to put in my pocket She whispered something into my Mother rsquo s ear After my first ldquo

In case you missed last week s announcement America can now be purchased via the Kindle Sign up here for 2 99 month or try it out for 14 days for free Several of our loyal readers have asked whether a Kindle subscription might be included with a subscription to the magazine Unfortunately at th

Catholic News Service reported the findings of the first National Black Catholic Survey and the results are both encouraging and challenging Whether in a majority black church a mixed or mostly white parish the survey found African-American Catholics feel satisfied and fulfilled in their paris

The Muppets nbsp proved a surprise hit this month with moviegoers not only for its appeal to children but perhaps because it taps into adults fond memories of the original TV show not to mention their earlier memories of Sesame Street nbsp I saw the movie this weekend and was nbsp delight

Having just presided at a Mass I have a question about the new translation nbsp And this is a sincere question I rsquo m somewhat puzzled about whether a particular feature is an error in the translation a typo or some part of the Latin translation that I don rsquo t understand nbsp nbsp I no

For many Americans the holiday season mdash basically anytime between Thanksgiving and New Year rsquo s Day mdash is filled with an abundance of sweets and elaborate meals Overindulging a bit during the holidays often is seen simply as a natural part of the season However for others mealtime is

The Atlantic Cities blog asks some interesting questions about the efforts of community groups to label church buildings as landmarks making efforts to sell and raze the structures impossible for struggling congregations From the post In cities nationwide churches are struggling to maintain the

ldquo The lack of humour and irritability into which we in the contemporary Church and contemporary theology have so often slipped is perhaps one of the most serious objections which can be brought against present-day Christianity rdquo wrote Cardinal Walter Kasper a German Catholic theologian

Well if you want a way to increase traffic to your site just ask Catholics their opinions on the new English translation of the Mass nbsp On my public Facebook page yesterday I posted this question What were your reactions to the new English translation of the Mass today Did you find that it he

For a glimpse into the lives of those most affected by the nation s economic woes check out the 60 Minutes segment Hard Times Generation Families living in cars Reporter Scott Pelly traveled to Florida to interview some of the families who spend days or weeks livning in their cars when money ru

Introducing America's new publisher