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Mary Ann Walsh, R.S.M., is America's U.S. Church Correspondent. She is responsible for planning and producing America’s coverage of the U.S. Church. In addition to feature writing, Sr. Walsh makes contributions to America’s blogs and other digital platforms and will wrote a column on the U.S. Church for the print edition. She served as a correspondent for Catholic News Service in Rome and Washington and as director of communications for World Youth Day in Denver in 1993. She then began her work in media relations for the U.S. bishops. She is an award-winning writer and has been published in The Washington Post, USA Today and Editor & Publisher, among others, and is the editor of three books:Pope John Paul II: A Light for the WorldFrom John Paul II to Benedict XVI: An Inside Look at the End of an Era…; and Benedict XVI: Essays and Reflections on His Papacy.

Five Dominican sisters face Nashville bishop during Mass where they made final profession of religious vows.
In All Things
Mary Ann Walsh
Never has so much been done for so few That paraphrase of Churchill rsquo s statement on Britain rsquo s defense of England in World War II can be said about efforts of religious orders to draw new members in the last half century The concern runs through the much-awaited apostolic visitation final
Mother Mary Clare Millea speaks during Vatican press conference for release of final report of Vatican-ordered investigation of U.S. communities of women religious, Dec. 16 (CNS photo/Paul Haring).
In All Things
Mary Ann Walsh
Mother Mary Clare Millea Superior General of the Apostles of the Sacred Heart was appointed by the Vatican to lead the Apostolic Visitation to Institutes of Religious Women of the United States She is a native of Connecticut and entered the Congregation of the Sacred Heart in 1965 She holds a do
Pall bearers carry casket with body of late John Seigenthaler out of Cathedral of the Incarnation in Nashville, Tenn.
FaithIn All Things
Mary Ann Walsh
'The avoidance of these funeral rites may short-circuit grief and healing,' bishop said.
In All Things
Mary Ann Walsh
Move to separate matrimony from civil marriage may mark the latest salvo in culture wars.
In All Things
Mary Ann Walsh
As archbishop of Boston Cardinal Se n P O rsquo Malley owns a newspaper The Boston Pilot That lets him respond when he feels done in as in a media interview last Nov 16 That seems to be the rationale of his Boston Pilot column posted online Nov 19 when he followed up on his ldquo 60 Minut
A woman holds a sign during an immigration rally in front of the White House, Nov. 19 (CNS photo/Tyler Orsburn).
In All Things
Mary Ann Walsh
The possibility of an executive order by President Obama to prevent deportation of many undocumented persons while the executive order is in effect is a cause for hope Among the most sympathetic undocumented persons are students educated in the United States and you cannot help but cheer for them
Archbishop Blase J. Cupich exits Holy Name Cathedral after installation as new archbishop of Chicago, Nov. 18 (CNS photo/Andrew Nelles, Reuters)
In All Things
Mary Ann Walsh
We all know that hurtful words can live forever in families—so too can their healing power.
Cokie Roberts, master of ceremonies, applauds Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates during the U.S. Global Leadership Campaign Tribute dinner honoring Gates in Washington, D.C., July 15, 2008. (Photo via Wikimedia Commons)
FaithIn All Things
Mary Ann Walsh
Cokie Roberts, political commentator for ABC News, has stood for more than four decades as a prominent Catholic woman in the public.
In All Things
Mary Ann Walsh
Pope Francis’ first major U.S. appointment will be installed today.
In All Things
Mary Ann Walsh
The well-publicized Nov 10-13 meeting of the U S Conference of Catholic Bishops seems to have left a lot of people yawning Maybe it was just the impression conveyed by media desperate for something spicy to cover When it comes to the annual fall assembly of bishops media sometimes forget they a