Voices

Michael J. O’Loughlin is national correspondent at America and author of Hidden Mercy: AIDS, Catholics, and the Untold Stories of Compassion in the Face of Fear.
Dispatches
Kim Daniels will attend meetings in Rome and offer advice as the Vatican seeks to reform its sprawling communications apparatus
Dispatches
Castile’s mother, Valerie, requested that the service be held at the cathedral as a way for “people to come together in a new way."
Dispatches
After an unsuccessful effort to get delegates to amend the platform language on abortion, Kristen Day said she will urge party leaders to look beyond winning the White House.
Dispatches
“Please pray for the police officers shot in Dallas, & for the souls & families of Philando Castile & Alton Sterling,” Farrell posted last night.
Dispatches
“These disturbing new actions to force healthcare providers to participate in the destruction of human life cry out for an immediate federal remedy."
In All Things
Archbishop Cupich is one of a handful of U.S. bishops promoted by the pope in recent years who have voiced sympathy for his agenda.
Politics & SocietyDispatches
“What kind of relationship is the Democratic Party going to form with people of faith and faith communities?"
News
Catholic Campaign reviews sentencing guidelines as one contributor to long-term poverty.
Signs Of the Times
On the final day of the conclave, Twitter reported 130,000 tweets per minute.
In All Things
What happens when the political collides with the spiritual the personal I rsquo ve been reflecting on this question the past day or so as news broke that Pope Benedict would effectively retire at the end of the month I rsquo ve written more than my fair share criticizing the way that some bishops