Nearly four months after Archbishop Alexander Sample of Portland, Oregon, closed his Department of Catholic Schools, the prelate announced he has established an education office focused on evangelization.
The week's unprecedented high temperatures coincided with climate protests and underscored the urgency of strengthening infrastructure to withstand extreme weather.
Michael Sean Winters rounds up political news and commentary: A bracing interview on "culture wars"; Democratic candidate wins by a landslide in New Mexico; The Post looks into claims from "Masterpiece"
Michael Sean Winters rounds up political news and commentary: Update on the Catholic University of America; time and the pandemic change Democrats; a chaplain's experience at a contemporary liberal arts school.
The 46th president of the United States along with fellow Catholics and other people of goodwill began the latest chapter in the nation's political history with a Mass ahead of the presidential inauguration.
Distinctly Catholic: President Trump has been inciting violence for weeks. His sycophants in the Republican Party, Fox News and EWTN have repeated his nonsensical allegations. His supporters were listening.
This year, as tens of thousands of people nationwide protested racial injustices, Catholics similarly took to the streets and also joined in prayer services and discussions.
It's no news that 2020 will go down as one of the worst years in recent memory. Here are 11 stories that captured moments of resilience and perseverance, and even a few moments of celebration.
Extreme global temperatures, wildfires and hurricanes continued to plague the planet during 2020, prompting U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to urge an end to global "war on nature."
