No Letup in Anti-Christian Violence in India Catholic educational institutions across India closed Aug. 29 to protest the continuing violence against Christians that has left at least 11 people dead in India’s eastern Orissa State. On Aug. 26 Cardinal Varkey Vithayathil of Ernakulam-Angamaly,

Here s a stunning development nbsp reported by Catholic News Service nbsp about the popular Marian shrine at Medjugorje in Bosnia-Herzegovina which demonstrates the Vatican s continued reluctance about the site nbsp The sanctions are about as severe as can be leveled against a priest sho

Amid a chorus of hoots hollers and the occasional jeer Rudy Giuliani gave the keynote speech on Wednesday night Day 3 of the Republican National Convention Giuliani set the tone for the evening aggressively launching criticisms at the Democratic ticket Giuliani s claims ranged from the sligh

This morning rsquo s Washington Post leads with a front page above the fold story that focuses not only on whom Barack Obama will select as his running mate but the manner in which the announcement will be made It is a fascinating look at how much campaigns have changed in their tactics in only fo

I haven rsquo t read the novels of E M Forster Like many people I suspect I saw the films but skipped the books Still I was taken in by Zadie Smith rsquo s review of ldquo The BBC Talks of E M Forster 1929-1960 rdquo in the New York Review of Books Forster like T S Eliot was the ho

The U S Conference of Catholic Bishops has released the Vatican-approved new translation of the Mass after years of research debate and controversy nbsp The new translation now available on their website means that both priests and parishioners will soon find that the most familiar part of Ca

Between now and November the single most important decision that Barack Obama will make is his vice-presidential pick The decision itself is of little consequence Although recent vice presidents have played prominent roles and Dick Cheney has been enormously influential usually vice presidents

When seven Jesuits arrived to set up shop at 32 Washington Square West on Feb. 6, 1909, they had some distinguished company among the buildings flanking New York City's famous Washington Square Park.

Freedom for Christians Those who are following the fits and starts of Turkey’s current attempt to enter the European Union have undoubtedly been reminded of earlier, less peaceful encounters between the Turks and Europe. The Siege of Vienna in 1529 and the Battle of Lepanto in 1571, the latter

Deep Sadness Over Destruction in Myanmar Pope Benedict XVI expressed deep sadness and offered “heartfelt sympathy” after hearing news of “the tragic aftermath” of Cyclone Nargis, which killed tens of thousands in Myanmar. News agencies reported May 6 that more than 22,000 peo