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Pop Artist. Provocateur. Catholic. Who was Andy Warhol?
Chances are you've heard of the phrase “15 minutes of fame.” And you've probably seen the neon-colored canvases of Campbell... Read more
Here’s what Bishop Conley sees as the purpose of education
Bishop James Conley of Lincoln, Neb. vividly remembers his father asking him what on earth he planned to do with... Read more
For one young Catholic, music is an apostolate of beauty
An up-and-coming Catholic musician in Michigan aims to expose listeners to God in the same way she did during her... Read more
A priest's powerful impact on the New York Times' David Brooks
New York Times columnist, best-selling author and all-around pundit David Brooks has made headlines recently for his bold new book... Read more
Young people are smoking more pot than ever – and why that's a bad thing
When Amendment 64 legalized the sale of recreational marijuana to anyone over the age of 21 in Colorado, Dr. Christopher... Read more
If you struggle with porn, the Church can help, US bishops say
For the first time, U.S. bishops have issued a historical pastoral letter specifically addressing the global crisis of pornography, looking... Read more
Dorothy Day had nothing to say to this theologian – or so he thought
Ever since entering the Church 27 years ago, theologian Lance Richey had always known about the Catholic social activist Dorothy... Read more
A gruesome accident, a powerful faith – one Catholic couple's story
It was a cold December day in Nebraska, and Ashley Stevens was riding in a car with four other women. Read more
A 'most powerful woman' – National Geographic's major hat tip to the Virgin Mary
Our Lady. Blessed Mother. Virgin Mary. Queen of Peace. Theotokos. Handmaid of the Lord. Mother Mary. Read more
Dating apps and the death of romance
This September's issue of Vanity Fair contains a pretty disheartening prediction for single people: the “dating apocalypse,” brought on by... Read more
Beauty in suffering: How one woman is fighting the stigma of therapy
Maura Byrne was terrified to go to therapy for the first time. Read more
A chat with millennial Catholic artist Luke Spehar
Luke Spehar was an aspiring musician with a girlfriend when he couldn’t shake the feeling that God was calling him... Read more
Religion will only keep growing in the future – and here's why
The numbers of people without a religious affiliation are increasing in some countries. But some demographers project that the global... Read more
Compassion vs. security: What to do with Syrian refugees?
As the U.S. plans to increase its intake of Syrian refugees to 10,000 next year, Americans – including Catholics –... Read more
'Drinking with the Saints' – book encourages Catholic fellowship, good spirits
“I should like a great lake of beer for the King of Kings. I should like the angels of Heaven... Read more
In Lincoln diocese, faithful sacrifices lead to record-setting pledge campaign
The Diocese of Lincoln’s capital campaign has raised $62.5 million since early 2014 to help fund Catholic schools and parish... Read more
Jerusalem patriarch's Christmas letter encourages peace in Holy Land
Delivering his Christmas message on Wednesday, Patriarch Fouad Twal of Jerusalem urged local and international actors to work for peace... Read more
Want religious freedom? Then talk to your neighbor
Who is your neighbor? A new interreligious project seeks to get as many Americans as possible to answer that question. Read more
Utah diocese: Miracles happen. The 'bleeding' Host wasn't one
Red bread mold, and not a miracle, caused the changed appearance of a Eucharistic host that some said was bleeding,... Read more
New York Archdiocese responds to priest embezzlement claims
The Archdiocese of New York says that it takes seriously accusations in a recent lawsuit claiming that a New York... Read more
