Catholic Charities USA came in at number five, raising about $2 billion in 2015.
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Posted inArts & Culture, Books
Why we need Catholics telling stories in every possible way
So what defines a Catholic novel? I am still struggling with that question. But I know that that which asks most of us is most worthy of us.
Posted inNews, Politics & Society
Pope Francis: Border walls promote sex trade, not compassion
The only way for resolution “is through solidarity,” where everyone pitches in, says Pope Francis.
Posted inFaith, Vatican Dispatch
Francis promotes dialogue rather confrontation in his picks for three American cardinals
Sometimes Pope Francis’ actions are even more eloquent than his words.
Posted inEditorials, Faith
How should the church respond when gay employees get married?
How can the church continue to sustain its ministries while bearing witness to the timeless truths of its teaching when its own employees do not accept them all?
Posted inDispatches, Politics & Society
Clinton, Trump trade jokes at Al Smith Catholic fundraiser in New York
The candidates tried their best to inject some humor into the final stretch of a particularly rancorous campaign.
Posted inIn All Things, Politics & Society
The man behind the dinner: Alfred E. Smith
Smith was a man who believed that faith in God was not incompatible with faith in the people.
Posted inFaith, Signs Of the Times
Cardinal Surprises
A 5 a.m. wake-up call from a friend in Rome alerted Cardinal-designate Blase J. Cupich of Chicago to the news that Pope Francis had added his name to the list of church leaders soon to be made cardinals. The previous six archbishops of Chicago received a red hat, but Pope Francis has recently skippe
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News Briefs
In his message for World Food Day on Oct. 14, Pope Francis urged consumers to take responsibility for their use and waste of food and actions that harm the environment. • The Diocese of Baton Rouge has been helping flood victims deal with the stress of “letting go” and adjusting to