Should I use my phone company’s cloud to spy on my daughter’s cell phone use?
For her own safety, she needs to know that you have the ability and the authority to search her phone – or her room, for that matter.
View ArticleMural of pope looks out over New York’s Madison Square Garden Mass site
A 225-foot tall hand-painted billboard welcomes the pope, who will be in New York Sept. 24-26.
View ArticleAt Venice fest, ‘Spotlight’ exposes sex abuse by priests
The director said he was excited and apprehensive about the film's public debut at the Venice Film Festival Thursday, in overwhelmingly Catholic Italy, although he doesn't expect to be getting rave...
View ArticleThere’s a wider acceptance of Catholicism in US political life
The improbability of a pope standing before a joint meeting of Congress indicates a comfort level between the two that wouldn’t have been imaginable several decades ago.
View ArticleSeeking forgiveness for abortion — or not
Not all Catholic women who have had an abortion feel shame or the need to seek forgiveness from a priest. Surely some have long been reconciled, in prayer and sorrow, with a merciful, forgiving,...
View ArticleCardinal: Britons crying out for a more generous response to migrants
Cardinal Vincent Nichols of Westminster said shocking images of bodies washed up on beaches in the Mediterranean — including one of a drowned Syrian boy — are revealing “the human face of this suffering.”
View ArticleAre you a fallen RC, Catholic-connected, or a cultural Catholic?
A new Pew Research survey goes beyond the standard tally of how many people say their religious identity is Catholic, asking many original questions that Pew has not studied before.
View ArticlePapal parade added in DC from Ellipse to National Mall
Washington officials joined New York in responding to outcries from a public desperate to see the pope during his US visit.
View ArticleNorthern Ireland first minister steps down amid impasse
The coalition government has been seriously weakened and may ultimately be suspended, leading to a restoration of direct British rule from Westminster.
View ArticleSome North Carolina magistrates say no to same-sex marriages
The magistrates' refusal to perform gay-marriage ceremonies comes amid a national furor unleashed by a Kentucky clerk's refusal to issue licenses to gay couples.
View ArticleBehind-the-scenes account of Vatican conflict coming in November
An Italian journalist's behind-the-scenes account of conflict between Pope Francis and opponents in the Vatican will be published in the US on Nov. 10.
View ArticleCatholic heritage sites in Pope Francis’ host cities: NYC, DC, Philly
For travelers with an interest in sacred places, here are some of the top Catholic heritage sites — including several on the pope's itinerary — in those cities.
View ArticleTaking an oath: Marriage, annulments, Kim Davis, and ‘A Man for All Seasons’
The 1966 classic starring Paul Scofield resonates with both the Kim Davis case and the pope's annulment reform in striking ways.
View ArticleThe US will show the pope its panoply of religious life
Francis will kick off his US visit with a White House reception featuring leaders of major evangelical groups, liberal Protestants, the "Nuns on the Bus" leader, and a gay Catholic blogger who says...
View ArticleClergy abuse victim, abuser want to create resource hub
A woman who was molested by a nun is teaming up with a priest convicted of sexual misconduct to create a resource center for victims of sexual abuse.
View ArticleKy. clerk case divides religious liberty advocates
Lost in the uproar over a Kentucky clerk's refusal to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples are the voices of many conservative Christians who disagree with her stance.
View ArticleWill Catholicism go the way of Judaism?
Marquette theologian Daniel Maguire predicts Catholicism will soon divide into reform, conservative, and orthodox communities. I don't know if he's right, but his ideas consistently go where few others...
View ArticlePart 1: There’s no such thing as a ‘typical’ US parish anymore
In a project intended to provide a snapshot how the US Church functions, Catholic News Service reporters visited a cross-section of parishes around the country. Part One explores how changing...
View ArticlePope Francis blasts religious fundamentalism
As news of fundamentalists killing Christians and Muslims continues to emerge, the pope decried the murders in an interview with an Argentine radio station.
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