Catholic Social Services refuses to place foster children in homes headed by same-sex couples; the city of Philadelphia says this policy violates a nondiscrimination law.
Youth
Posted inArts & Culture, Ideas
Catholics are sharing memes online. Is this the New Evangelization?
Can inside jokes among those who already speak the language of the church appeal to the outside world?
Posted inPolitics & Society, Short Take
Where are the millennial Catholic activists?
Millennials need to acknowledge that our parents’ generation will not be able to lead the way forever.
Posted inDispatches, Faith
‘Why does the church hate gay people?’ Boston bishop seeks to listen to young people
“We are losing three generations of people, and we need to hear why,” said Bishop Mark O’Connell.
Posted inNews, Politics & Society
Jesuit students inspired to protect life “from womb to tomb” at March for Life
Some students had reservations about politicians whose pro-life commitment was too narrow.
Posted inDispatches, Faith
With an eye toward tradition, young adult Catholics gather with Focus to talk evangelization
Focus is a nearly 20-year-old evangelization ministry started by a layperson who was frustrated that non-Catholic student groups seemed more successful in spreading the faith on college campuses.
Posted inFaith, News
Pope Francis’ New Year priorities: Refugees, youths, trips and more Curia reform
Pope Francis, newly 81, will begin 2018 with a focus on Mary and on migrants and refugees.
Posted inFaith, Vatican Dispatch
Pope Francis on 81st birthday: “Do not take Jesus out of Christmas!”
25,000 children and pilgrim sang the pope “Happy Birthday” today in St. Peter’s Square.
Posted inArts & Culture, Film
Boys Town turns 100 this month, so go watch the Spencer Tracy movie.
At first Father Flanagan rejected the idea of a film, but he signed on after he saw a script that he liked.