Sustained damage varies but state and some dioceses remained disconnected.
US Church
Posted inDispatches, Faith
The U.S. church needs Latino leaders from the growing West
It was disappointing and shocking to find that this year’s list of new U.S. cardinals did not include someone from the West.
Posted inDispatches, Faith
New cardinals signal a shift away from the U.S. culture wars
The three U.S. cardinals named by the pope signal Francis is interested in building bridges and making the church a more welcoming place.
Posted inDispatches, Faith
Pope Francis names 17 new cardinals from 14 countries, including three from the United States.
Blase Cupich of Chicago, Kevin Farrell, formerly of Dallas, and Joseph Tobin of Indianapolis will receive a red hat.
Posted inDispatches, Politics & Society
Trump reaches out to Catholic voters; a new poll suggests they’re listening
Donald Trump is seeking to woo Catholics via a letter writing campaign.
Posted inFaith, In All Things
‘Liturgy shaming,’ the popular internet pastime for some
Diehard traditionalists say the stakes are too high and they don’t feel they have a choice.
Posted inEditorials, Faith
How can the church serve the Hispanic community at a time of rapid change?
Hispanics made up 70 percent of the church’s growth in the last 50 years.
Posted inArts & Culture, Columns
Where have all the Catholic intellectuals gone?
If the Christian intellectual is dead, has a Catholic cousin survived?
Posted inIn All Things, Politics & Society
Forget what you’ve heard: Catholic schools aren’t dying.
The true story of Catholic schools is their continued success despite difficulties.
Posted inPolitics & Society
Why Trump can’t win without white Catholics
American Catholics translate to about 20 percent of all registered voters, but they may have an outsized effect on Trump’s chances.