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Catholic family looks to honor late daughter with a dance
The family of Raffaella Stroik hopes to honor her memory with a ballet. Read more
Christian beauty and encounter – one author's proposal to heal a wounded culture
The power of Christian beauty and human encounter will be the focus of a leading Communion and Liberation priest as... Read more
Dutch cardinal: Don't underestimate power of Catholics as a 'creative minority'
Despite the challenges of secularization, a Dutch Cardinal encouraged Catholics from his country and from all parts of the world... Read more
Why this priest isn't afraid of Christianity's waning influence
With Catholic proposals to literally head for the hills in response to Christianity's ever-lessening influence in secular culture, the leader... Read more
Archbishop Chaput: Be like Mary. Punch the devil in the nose.
Catholics should look to Mary to be part of a religion that fights for truth, rather than assimilating to the... Read more
How to not be a 'beige Catholic,' according to Bishop Barron
Catholics in America today need to find ways to engage the culture with truth, and avoid “beige Catholicism” that seeks... Read more
Can film be sacred art? For one Catholic, the answer is a resounding 'yes'
When T.J. Berden and his film crew set out to produce “Full of Grace,” they knew they wanted to do... Read more
Can fear be overcome? A cultural event explores the question
It’s not hard to think of a myriad of reasons why people today might be afraid. Read more
Want to help families? Evangelize them, Pope says
Speaking to the bishops from the Republic of the Congo on Monday, Pope Francis encouraged them in their ministry to... Read more
Work, Pray, Love: Archbishop Chaput's advice for modern Christians
Religious believers should acknowledge that they are now “strangers” in U.S. society, in part because of their own failures, but... Read more
Pope says economy must fight 'throwaway culture'
Pope Francis had lunch with participants in an international economics seminar on Saturday, saying their efforts to bring the human... Read more
JP2's call for new evangelization bears fruit in lay initiatives
With more than 350 lay missionaries serving on over 80 college campuses, the Fellowship of Catholic University Students (FOCUS) has... Read more
New York cultural event delves into meaning of relationship
The upcoming New York Encounter cultural festival will explore the dynamic between “I” and “We” – individuals and community –... Read more
Be counter-cultural, Pope encourages university students
During evening prayer with local college students on Nov. 30, Pope Francis emphasized the importance of remaining faithful to the... Read more
Beauty necessary to restore culture, says Bishop Conley
Beauty must play a central role in our efforts for evangelization and cultural renewal, because it is a gift from... Read more
Materialism robs us of our humanity, warns Pope Francis
Pope Francis celebrated Mass in cloudy St. Peter’s Square this morning, cautioning the faithful against the danger of losing their... Read more
Bishop: Catholics must adjust to cultural bias against faith
Bishop Thomas J. Papropcki of Springfield, Ill., said that Catholics should be aware of an “unconscious hatred for the faith”... Read more
Gloria Estefan says Christ's teachings are key to peace
Visiting the Vatican to participate in the recent TEDx conference on religious freedom, Cuban singer Gloria Estefan said that the... Read more
Author calls for US 'Catholic subculture' to regain identity
To counter decades of Catholics becoming absorbed into secular American culture, noted author and journalist Russell Shaw is proposing a... Read more
Pope's actions have clear Ignatian roots, Jesuit notes at digital debut
At the launch of its first digital publication, the director of a prominent Jesuit Catholic magazine said the Pope’s actions... Read more
