US Bishops: All in on Immigration Reform

On Sunday, Cardinal Timothy Dolan wrote an article in USA Today about the US bishops’ commitment to achieving comprehensive immigration reform.  Dolan noted that “it is an issue close to Catholic hearts” as “America has wonderfully welcomed generations of immigrant families, and our parishes, schools and charitable ministries have long helped successfully integrate immigrants into… Read More US Bishops: All in on Immigration Reform

Pope Francis lambasts idolatry of money, encourages faithful to create ‘culture of encounter’

Nearly three months in and it’s clear, the Holy Spirit won this year’s papal election. No one but the Spirit could have led the cardinals to select Jorge Mario Bergoglio as Pope Francis and the worldwide leader of the Catholic Church. And today the Spirit’s well played hand showed itself again. During Wednesday’s papal audience… Read More Pope Francis lambasts idolatry of money, encourages faithful to create ‘culture of encounter’

Breaking News: Ohio State President Gordon Gee Out After Bashing Catholics

Several news outlets are reporting that Ohio State President Gordon Gee has been forced to retire after comments surfaced from a December 2012 meeting where he ripped Catholics. An Associated Press report last week revealed Gee said Notre Dame wasn’t allowed to join the Big Ten because its leaders weren’t good partners. He said its… Read More Breaking News: Ohio State President Gordon Gee Out After Bashing Catholics

Breaking News: Francis’s first encyclical will be on poverty

For the first time in the two millennia history of the Catholic Church, an entire papal encyclical will be dedicated to the theme of poverty. Pope Francis revealed this news recently in a private conservation with an Italian bishop. He will finish the work after publishing the final encyclical from his predecessor Benedict XVI on the… Read More Breaking News: Francis’s first encyclical will be on poverty