A convert from Islam to Roman Catholicism Lamin Sanneh possesses an in-depth knowledge of two of the world rsquo s most talked-about religions In an age in which individuals and churches too-often reject interfaith dialogue in favor of hate speech protests or violence Sanneh rsquo s voice is a w

It is all to easy for me to view the world as something I’m fighting against rather than rooting for.

Mitt Romney named Paul Ryan as his running mate this month drawing even more attention to the man whose name even before the GOP nod was on the lips of Catholics around the country While Ryan rsquo s pro-life views and his stance against same-sex marriage have been praised by some Catholics bis

More than 12 million Americans are looking for work these days and last week the U S bishops called attention to the tough economic reality faced by many Americans In a statement ldquo Placing Work and Workers at the Center of Economic Life rdquo Bishop Stephen E Blaire of Stockton chairman

The following is a guest reflection from Sr Camille D Arienzo R S M a journalist author radio commentator and Sister of Mercy living in the Diocese of Brooklyn N Y Newsday rsquo s front page story about a nun killed by a hit-and-run driver on a country road in Water Mill N Y included a p

A Jesuit chaplain brings St. Ignatius to San Quentin.

The final event of the Catholic Media Conference is the Catholic Press Award ceremony We re happy to announce that this year America received 15 awards Our winning entries are First Place Best Essay ldquo A Hidden Sorrow rdquo Christopher Pramuk April 11 2011 Best Coverage of Immigration ld

Catholic journalists from across the United States and Canada gathered June 20-22 for this year s Catholic Media Conference in Indianapolis Ind The conference offers workshops on topics ranging from multimedia skills to Christians in the Middle East This year s event also offered a wealth of impr

Sister Simone Campbell of the Sisters of Social Services was interviewed on The Colbert Report last night She discussed social justice solidarity with the poor and what it means to be radical Check out the interview below nbsp

From the New York Times In a spirited retort to the Vatican a group of Roman Catholic nuns is planning a bus trip across nine states this month stopping at homeless shelters food pantries schools and health care facilities run by nuns to highlight their work with the nation rsquo s poor and