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Father Theodore Hesburgh, higher education leader, diplomat, dies at 97
Holy Cross Father Theodore M. Hesburgh, who led the University of Notre Dame through a period of dramatic growth during his 35 years as president and held sway with political and civil rights leaders, died Feb. 26 at the age of 97.
The importance of ‘Man-Up Philly’ 2015
The world needs faithful Catholic men with a hunger to be saints more urgently than ever, writes Archbishop Charles Chaput. They can grow in their courage and spiritual maturity by coming together in prayer and friendship at “Man Up Philly" on March 7.
Remembering a great priest and leader
Father William Byron remembers the lessons of life and leadership from a giant in American Catholic culture, Father Theodore Hesburgh, who died last week.
Bishops’ communications chairman welcomes FCC vote on net neutrality
The Federal Communications Commission's vote Feb. 26 to preserve an "open Internet" and safeguard net neutrality was welcomed in many quarters of the country, including by the chairman of U.S. bishops' Committee on Communications.
San Francisco archbishop forms theology teachers’ committee
San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone is forming a committee of theology teachers from the archdiocesan high schools to expand and adjust the language of proposed statements on Catholic teaching on sexual morality and religious practice to be included in the faculty and staff handbooks of the four archdiocesan high schools.
Latvian church officials: Keep calm and avoid propaganda wars
Catholic officials in Latvia are trying to stay out of the region's ideological war with neighboring Russia.
Texas bishop frames theological call to be ‘with the immigrant’
The faith and social justice considerations of immigration might be viewed theologically with an eye not just toward how migrants change "by being with us," said Bishop Daniel E. Flores of Brownsville, Texas, but also "are we willing to change by being with the immigrant?"
Movie review: The Lazarus Effect
There's not much new explained about the hazards of tampering with nature in the second-rate horror exercise "The Lazarus Effect" (Relativity).
‘Bella’ star hopes new film will ‘inspire, heal’ a ‘world in darkness’
The creators of the 2006 movie "Bella" have teamed up again to produce what actor Eduardo Verastegui calls "a mainstream, family-friendly, faith-based film that welcomes everyone."
University president sees downsides to free community college
President Obama's plan to offer free tuition to community college at a cost of $60 billion over 10 years might cause an "adverse effect" on enrollment for four-year colleges, said the head of an Iowa Catholic university.