Nearly 70 percent of American Catholics agree with Pope Francis 39 recent observation that the church has become too focused on issues such as homosexuality abortion and contraceptives That 39 s the finding of a Quinnipiac University national poll released this morning The survey found little
Kevin Clarke
Kevin Clarke is America’s chief correspondent and the author of Oscar Romero: Love Must Win Out (Liturgical Press).
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On Syria, Iran and More: Small Steps to World Peace
The U.N. 68th General Assembly ended on Sept. 30 in New York with some notable successes.
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In the News, September 30
The special Council of Cardinals begins meeting this week in Rome After another bombing Peshawar Christians caught in the middle Pope Francis at Assisi we must never resign ourselves to the pain caused by war Confustion over Obamacare but support for expanded Medicaid As the shutdown nears the fi
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Pope Francis Leaves Media, Fellow Seekers, Marveling
Pope Francis’ blunt talk sent shock waves through the Catholic Church in the U.S. and the world.
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Broken, Bad, Redeemed?
“Breaking Bad” has meant far more than entertainment to its legions of viewers.
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In the News, September 26
Backstabbing nbsp Pope Francis does not approve and John O 39 Malley S J on a Vatican II pope Looking at stories of federal shutdowns past and Mr Cruz goes to town on Washington with Robert David Sullivan JP Morgan grand pubah James Dimon is in Washington today for a nbsp discussion with the J
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Cardinal Dolan, Frankly Speaking
We asked New York 39 s Cardinal Timothy Dolan for his reaction to the interview with Pope Francis published last week in America Here 39 s what he had to say about it America Many found Pope 39 s Francis 39 words blunt and more than a little shocking What was your gut reaction Dolan My gut
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The Popepourri!
The U S media stopped in its tracks to marvel at the words of Pope Francis this morning after a comprehensive interview was published here at America and other Jesuit publications around the world The New York Times Web site had a top column report which seemed struck by the continuing ldquo fran
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Bishops Defend Catholic Relief Services
The U S Catholic Bishops have felt compelled to once again step into a public relations fray and defend a venerable Catholic agency against an attack from self-appointed Catholic gadflies primarily LifeSiteNews and the nbsp Population Research Institute nbsp These often internet-based entities w
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US Bishops: Save SNAP
The chairman of the U S bishops rsquo Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development urged the U S House of Representatives not to accept a proposed 40 billion in cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program SNAP formerly known as food stamps Bishop Stephen E Blaire of Stockto