Catholic Review Editor Christopher Gunty talks with Kim Daniels, director of the Initiative about its 10th anniversary and how Catholics can help participate in a civil discussion with others – even if they disagree.
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To see God’s beauty, just look around you, pope says
Speaking to some 25,000 visitors gathered to pray the Angelus in St. Peter’s Square March 5, the pope reflected on the day’s Gospel reading from St. Matthew of Jesus’ Transfiguration, in which he appears to the disciples in radiant glory.
Remembering deadly shipwreck, pope prays to end human trafficking
Human traffickers must be stopped from risking the lives of migrants traveling in search of a better future, Pope Francis said.
Catholic aid groups network to serve needs of Turkey, Syria quake survivors
Catholic aid agencies are working alongside other international humanitarian organizations to house, feed and administer additional life-saving assistance to tens of thousands of people in Syria and Turkey.
Vatican statistics show decline in clergy, religious women, worldwide
The number of Catholics and permanent deacons in the world rose in 2021, while the number of seminarians, priests, and men and women in religious orders declined, according to Vatican statistics.
Supreme Court to consider whether employers who make Christians work Sunday violate religious liberty
The U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled to consider a case April 18 that could have broad implications for employees seeking religious accommodations from their employers.
Catholics face ‘new moment’ for church teaching on war and peace, cardinal says
Offering a comprehensive but engaging overview of both traditional and modern Catholic teaching on war and peace, Cardinal Robert W. McElroy of San Diego spoke March 1 at the University of Notre Dame, assuring his audience that the church will never be done speaking out about war and peace.
Mount St. Joseph defends BCL Tournament title with win over St. Maria Goretti
The Gaels defended their BCL title and finished their season with a 38-4 overall record, tying a record for victories set in 2005-06 (38-1).
After papal visit, spirit of Iraq continues to revive, Dominican priest says
“Revive the Spirit of Mosul” is an initiative that intends to rebuild the ancient city and its historical and religious landmarks that were destroyed or heavily damaged during the devastating occupation of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, commonly known as ISIL.
Couple’s ministry helps bring spiritual healing to adult children of divorce, separation
Life-Giving Wounds offers three-day retreats for adults ages 18 and older in 10 locations in the U.S. — with several more in the works — as well as an online retreat in the fall that takes place weekly for seven weeks.
Newly discovered ancient galaxies put spotlight on ‘Big Bang Theory,’ God’s act of creation
Can science and theology converge to explain the origins of the universe, and has Webb revealed any clues to the cosmos’ divine design?
Saying rosary as family seen as one way to fulfill Lenten pillar of prayer
Tom Lyman, director of Family Rosary, hopes that especially during Lent — which calls Catholics to commit more time to the Lord in prayer — families will pray the rosary together and take part in the ministry’s “At the Foot of the Cross” Lenten campaign.