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What on earth is a ‘social justice hackathon’?
The Catholic University of America's Novak Symposium, now in its second year, is a day filled with the sharing of thought provoking ideas.
Catholic-Mormon dialogue is a very personal thing for Utah couple
Married for 42 years, Julie Boerio-Goates and her husband, Steven Goates, have had to navigate a host of issues as Boerio-Goates is a committed Catholic and Goates is an active Mormon.
To protect Earth, change lifestyles, say church, indigenous leaders
Church leaders, members of indigenous communities, and environmental organizations gathered in Washington ahead of the October Synod of Bishops on the Amazon at the Vatican. Prelates and others at the synod will consider environmental situations in the Amazon and chart a plan of action.
Bishops say ‘sweeping regulations’ of Equality Act will harm society
The chairmen of three committees of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops said they oppose to the Equality Act because while it is meant to provide protections to those who identify as LGBT, it would impose "sweeping regulations to the detriment of society as a whole."
In South Carolina, statewide Catholic Bee tests religious knowledge
Participants were quizzed on a wide variety of faith-related topics, from common prayers and devotions to parts of the Mass, holy days and feast days, the sacraments, saints, church history and doctrine, and basic Bible facts.
Alternative spring break to Mexico opens eyes, hearts of students
As participants in the "Tijuana Spring Breakthrough," an annual offering of the Catholic school's campus ministry program, a group of students from the University of San Diego traveled across the border to accompany and learn from their less privileged peers.
Art tour initiative celebrates ’embrace’ of century-old church’s beauty
Catholic culture is alive in working-class Hammond, specifically in the city's downtown through an initiative to tell the history and share the beauty of the Romanesque Revival-style St. Joseph Church.
Theologian supports declaring St. Romero ‘doctor of the church’
Dominican Father Gustavo Gutierrez, considered by many as the father of liberation theology, said he thought the idea of naming St. Romero a doctor of the church was an "excellent" proposition.
Historic flooding in Midwest threatening lives, destroying livelihoods
At least 9 million people in 14 states have been affected by rising water levels along rivers and creeks in the central United States.
West Virginia’s attorney general files suit against diocese, bishop
UPDATED - The state attorney general's office claims that the diocese and Bishop Bransfield violated the West Virginia Consumer Credit and Protection Act by failing "to disclose to consumers of its educational and recreational services that it employed priests and laity who have sexually abused children."