A federal appeals court May 8 ruled in favor of the Diocese of Charlotte, North Carolina, protecting religious schools’ freedom to hire schoolteachers who will uphold their religious beliefs.
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Posted inArts & Culture, Catholic Book Club
John Cogley: the man behind JFK’s controversial speech on his Catholic faith
John Cogley was once called “the most prominent American Roman Catholic journalist of his generation.” The onetime executive editor of Commonweal also played a key role in the election of J.F.K.
Posted inFaith, Short Take
Young U.S. Catholics want more orthodoxy. That doesn’t mean they reject Vatican II.
Catholic life in the United States is deeply rooted in the reforms of the Second Vatican Council. But that might not mean what you think it means.
Posted inDispatches, Politics & Society
North Carolina shelter for at-risk single moms charts pro-life path in a post-Roe world
In North Carolina, where abortion has been restricted to up to 12 weeks since the repeal of Roe v. Wade, maternity home services may prove vital for many young women who might otherwise be choosing to end their pregnancies.
Posted inFaith, Podcasts
D.C.’s Cardinal Gregory on the Synod, Pope Francis and our political climate
This week on Jesuitical, Zac and Ashley share their conversation with Cardinal Wilton Gregory—the archbishop of what he calls “the epicenter of division”—on the role of a church in a polarized society.
Posted inNews, Politics & Society
Catholic leaders, urging cease-fire, call on Biden to halt weapons shipments to Israel
More than 200 Catholic leaders, including Cardinal Robert McElroy, the bishop of San Diego, and Archbishop John Wester of Santa Fe, New Mexico, have called on President Biden to push for a cease-fire.
Posted inArts & Culture, Explainer
The Our Father meets Paul Simon’s ‘The Sound of Silence’ at Spanish Mass
‘The Sound of Silence’ version of the ‘Our Father’ has been widespread throughout Latin America and U.S. Latino communities for the last few decades.
Posted inFaith, News
Cardinal Pierre warns against U.S. church not working with the universal church
Speaking with Catholic News Service before formally taking possession of his titular church in Rome April 21, Cardinal Christophe Pierre described the reality of the church in the United States as a “paradox.”
Posted inFaith, Faith in Focus
How to achieve parish unity—with the wisdom of community organizing
Opportunities for authentic encounter were much needed in this parish of separate communities.
Posted inFaith, Features
Skateparks, gyms and breweries: The right and wrong way to repurpose a closed church building
The Catholic Church, the largest private real estate owner in the world, faces decisions about what to do with its extensive real estate portfolio.