On the eve of its 100th anniversary, Catholic Charities USA is facing an array of new challenges brought on by the prolonged economic recession.
during her sabbatical from The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., is a fellow at the Commission on International Religious Freedom. How quickly things change. First, Jesus’ birth is celebrated by the Magi and angels. Then the celebration is cut short, as Christ and his family
" Hell on Wheels A Brooklyn neighborhood recently witnessed the installation of a dedicated bicycle lane to protect two-wheeled commuters and recreational cyclists. Conflict ensued when the local Hasidic community complained that in addition to disobeying traffic laws, the immodestly clad cyclists w
Edward Schillebeeckx served as theological adviser to the Dutch bishops during the Second Vatican Council.
The convicted killer of Sister Dorothy Stang, a missionary to Brazil from the United States, withdrew his request for a new trial on Dec. 9.
Orthodox Christians in predominantly Muslim Turkey "don't feel that we enjoy our full rights as Turkish citizens," said Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople.
The Committee on Catholic Education launches a campaign to enroll one million Hispanic students in Catholic schools by 2020.