The archbishop of San Francisco writes on the immorality and legal dangers of abortion in 1989.
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Posted inNews, Politics & Society
California bishops pray for victims of mass shootings: ‘We need to reclaim God at the center of our lives’
“The recent shootings in Monterey Park and now in Half Moon Bay remind us of how fragile human life is, but also how precious human life is.”
Posted inFaith, Faith and Reason
Pope Francis asks theologians to remember the marginalized. Here’s how one global project is responding.
In 2021 the Vatican launched a unique global theology project: Doing Theology from the Existential Peripheries. What can we learn from those interviewed?
Posted inPolitics & Society, Short Take
The language of war can inspire action—but it can also lead us astray
When the metaphor of “war” infuses headlines, surfaces in conversations, and saturates all our minds, it can have a profound influence on the life of the church—often with unintended consequences.
Posted inFaith, Short Take
What the Catholic Church can learn from the resurrection of Barnes & Noble
After years of contraction, missteps and premature obituaries, Barnes & Noble is unexpectedly thriving. Here are three lessons from the bookseller’s turnaround for the U.S. church.
Posted inFaith, News
Diocese issues guidance on gender dysphoria, calling for compassion and coherence with church teaching
New guidance and policies on ministering to people experiencing gender dysphoria released Jan. 16 by the Diocese of Des Moines, Iowa, call for compassion and coherence with the church’s teaching on gender and identity.
Posted inExplainer, Politics & Society
Mel Gibson and the dangers of Catholic antisemitism
Mel Gibson’s past history of antisemitic remarks and behavior means holding him up as a leader is not only wrong, it’s dangerous.
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Jonathan Roumie of ‘The Chosen’ to speak at March for Life
Jonathan Roumie, known for his role as “Jesus” in the television series The Chosen, and other Catholic speakers are in the lineup for this year’s 50th annual national March for Life on Jan. 20.
Posted inArts & Culture, Catholic Book Club
The secret to Archbishop Fulton Sheen’s power: ‘A thinking head and a feeling heart’
Archbishop Fulton Sheen used radio, television, books and more to evangelize for decades—including some spicy articles for America.
Posted inFaith, Vantage Point
From 1936: Fulton Sheen on Catholicism, Communism and the need for intolerance
If the world is to be saved from the evils of communism, Archbishop Fulton Sheen argued, only the Catholic Church, with its intolerance for falsehood, is up to the task.