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“I have heard some great sermons throughout my life on truth and on goodness, [but] not enough on beauty yet,” says the celebrated Scottish composer Sir James MacMillan, shown here conducting The Catholic University of America Chamber Choir on April 9, 2025.

Composer Sir James MacMillan speaks at CUA on beauty, music, and faith

Apr 11, 2025

By Tessa Gervasini

During a visit to The Catholic University of America, renowned composer James MacMillan discussed how music “helps carry the prayers... Read more

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With eye on eliminating deficit, CUA grapples with proposed changes to academic programs

Jan 21, 2025

By CNA Staff

Administrators, faculty, and students at The Catholic University of America are in the throes of dealing with difficult decisions to... Read more

U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justices Brett Kavanaugh (left) and Neil Gorsuch (right) arrive for President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address in the House Chamber of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on March 7, 2024.

Kavanaugh: Supreme Court made ‘important strides’ for religious freedom in recent years

Oct 7, 2024

By Tyler Arnold

Ahead of the United States Supreme Court’s newest term, Justice Brett Kavanaugh lauded recent court decisions that have protected religious... Read more

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The Catholic University of America receives $1 million grant for campuswide virtue effort 

Aug 8, 2024

By Kate Quiñones

The Catholic University of America (CUA) has received an Institutional Impact grant to expand its programs designed to cultivate virtue... Read more

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