Charles R. Morris, who died on Dec. 13, was a prolific author with a broad range of interests and expertise. He also wrote a two-part history of America Media for our 100th anniversary.
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Posted inPolitics & Society, Your Take
Eucharistic politics: Readers react to the Communion debate
In November, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops approved a teaching document on the Eucharist at their fall meeting by a vote of 222 to 8, with three abstaining. Our coverage elicited hundreds of comments. Here are some samples.
Posted inDispatches, Faith
An inside look at Dorothy Day’s contested canonization process
As Dorothy Day’s cause for canonization moves from the local phase to Rome, Colleen Dulle shares her insider’s perspective.
Posted inFeatures, Politics & Society
Populism isn’t going anywhere. Elites need to listen to the masses to rebuild our democracy.
Social trust cannot be achieved without working through the long-standing resentments of those populist masses who perceive themselves as the ‘deplorables’ of the elite.
Posted inFaith, Short Take
Remembering Donald Cozzens, the priest who saw the sex abuse crisis coming—and worked to change the priesthood
Father Donald Cozzens was rightly recognized as a prophetic voice and an advocate for church reform throughout his life and priestly ministry.
Posted inFaith, News
Archdiocese of Cincinnati to reduce 208 parishes to 57 ‘families of parishes’
The plan could result in the possible shutdown of churches and schools as the archdiocese responds to a decline in the number of priests and a shift in parishioners.
Posted inDispatches, Faith
A priest ordained in 2017 is now serving a life sentence for sex abuse. How did he slip through the cracks?
The case came as an unhappy shock to Catholics all over the United States who might have hoped that years of procedural changes would have put an end to the ordination of priests like the Rev. Robert McWilliams.
Posted inFaith, Podcasts
Podcast: What the Vatican thought of the U.S. bishops’ meeting
The U.S. bishops approved their long-awaited and much-debated document on the Eucharist at their November meeting last week. What does the Vatican hope they will do next?
Posted inFaith, Faith and Reason
A stolen election, an insurrection, a big lie: Can Catholics unify a country engaged in an uncivil war?
If we are to differ intelligently and temperately, we must first share a great deal in common. Today, though, claims and counter-claims are made as if they were vindicated by the mere vehemence of their assertion.
Posted inFaith, Features
Meet the Millennial Nuns
In a generation known to shun commitments, these women are embracing lifelong vows.