Catholic News Service reported the findings of the first National Black Catholic Survey and the results are both encouraging and challenging Whether in a majority black church a mixed or mostly white parish the survey found African-American Catholics feel satisfied and fulfilled in their paris

For many Americans the holiday season mdash basically anytime between Thanksgiving and New Year rsquo s Day mdash is filled with an abundance of sweets and elaborate meals Overindulging a bit during the holidays often is seen simply as a natural part of the season However for others mealtime is

Editor rsquo s note Last month this blog previewed an ABC News 20 20 episode titled ldquo Hidden America Children of the Plains rdquo a documentary aimed at sharing the struggles and triumphs of the Oglala Sioux children who live on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota We invite

If our recent review of the film The Mighty Macs sparked your interest in the real-life individuals who helped catapult the basketball team of a small Catholic women s college into the national spotlight you may want to head over to Fordham University for the 7th Annual Rita Cassella Jones Lect

If you haven t done so already head over to the National Catholic Reporter for a great in-depth look at Catholics in the United States today The home page for the series is here The series looks at Catholic education parish life spirituality commitment identity politics the Eucharist Mille

The New York Times reports on the push for personhood and a new anti-abortion amendment in Mississippi A constitutional amendment facing voters in Mississippi on Nov 8 and similar initiatives brewing in half a dozen other states including Florida and Ohio would declare a fertilized human egg

Martin Sheen and Emilio Estevez on pilgrimages, families ties and the creation of their newest film.

Luke Hansen s writing may be known to America readers but his day job mdash as the volunteer coordinator at Red Cloud Indian School on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota mdash hasn t been quite so visible However a new special on ABC s 20 20 hopes to shed light on the land and pe

From Carol Zimmermann at Catholic News Service WASHINGTON CNS -- Since 2006 the U S Catholic bishops Migration and Refugee Services has helped more than 2 700 victims of human trafficking obtain food clothing and access to medical care That service has come to a halt because the agency re