SNAP fundraiser focuses on healing wound of child sex abuse
Advocates of child sex abuse victims gathered in New York last week to raise money and discuss how to prevent future abuse.
New York
Priests, nuns form group to keep church honest on sex abuse issues
Catholic Whistleblowers aim to bird-dog church leaders on sexual abuse of minors cases. Bishops must be accountable, they say.
Humanitarian group's report lists best, worst countries to be a mother
Where's the best place to be a mother? What about the worst? A humanitarian group's new report has the answers.
'Nuns on the Bus' will hit the road for immigration reform
The "Nuns on the Bus" are revving up their engines for another national campaign, this time for social justice along the country's Southern border to push Congress to pass immigration reform.
Have the bishops found their 'attractive, articulate, intelligent' spokeswoman?
Analysis: The addition of Kim Daniels, who is a leader of the conservative media lobby Catholic Voices USA, seems aimed at revamping the hierarchy's communications strategy.
Archdiocese drops subpoena for White House records in HHS case
The archdiocese of New York has dropped its legal demand for documents from White House staff related to the church's lawsuit against the government's insurance mandate for birth control coverage.
Catholic bishop returns petitions to ousted gay man
The story of a Long Island Catholic ousted from his parish jobs for marrying his male partner generated headlines, outrage and an 18,000-signature petition to Bishop William Murphy to have Nicholas Coppola reinstated.
But now the tale has an odd coda: Murphy, who heads the diocese of Rockville Centre, mailed the petitions back to Coppola with a one-line cover letter on the bishop's stationery that reads: "FROM YOUR FAITHFUL ROMAN CATHOLIC BISHOP."
No signature, nothing else.
New York Archdiocese to close two high schools, 22 grade schools
The decision follows several months of reviewing enrollment, finances and local demographics. Four schools that were supposed to close will instead remain open.
US Franciscan province offers 'text-a-prayer-intention' service
Now you can pray over text message -- with the help of the New York-based Holy Name Province of the Franciscans.
Cardinal urges governor to rethink support for 'radical' abortion bill
While Cardinal Timothy Dolan cheered some of the New York governor's State of the State address, he called a measure to prevent state regulations on abortion a "radical" bill.
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In This Issue
May 24-June 6, 2013
- The paradox of Pope Francis
- Editorial: Questions linger after dynamic sisters' meeting
- [Coming Soon] Name your treasure and pass it on
- [Print Edition Only] Special Section: Family Life
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