Catholic University of America
Pope Francis chides his American critics — but who is he talking about?
By Jack Jenkins — September 5, 2023
(RNS) — When it comes to the pope’s right-wing critics here in the U.S., he has a broad spectrum to choose from.
Lent’s over, but Catholics still need to pay attention to the meat they eat
By Charles C. Camosy — April 26, 2023
(RNS) — A Catholic view of integral ecology, cheap meat and child labor.
Second ‘George Floyd’ Pietà stolen from Catholic University
By Jack Jenkins — December 16, 2021
(RNS) — A spokesperson confirmed the painting, which uses an artistic style known as a Pietà to depict a Black Virgin Mary cradling Jesus’ body after his Crucifixion, was stolen on Sunday.
Advent, race and the intimacy of Incarnation
By Robert P. Jones — December 3, 2021
(RNS) — If we take the Incarnation seriously, we have a responsibility to build a theology where all of humanity is assumed in the body of Jesus.
‘George Floyd’ pieta stolen after artist receives death threats
By Jack Jenkins — November 26, 2021
(RNS) — Officials at Catholic University of America promptly replaced the image with a smaller copy.
Supreme Court throws abortion fight into center of midterms
By David Crary and Jill Colvin — May 18, 2021
(AP) — For many evangelicals, the case could serve as a validation of more than four decades of persistent work and a sometimes awkward relationship with former President Donald Trump.
With his inauguration, Biden makes his return to ‘Catholic Washington’
By Jack Jenkins — January 20, 2021
WASHINGTON (RNS) — Between the institutions representing conservative and liberal Catholic Washington is a thriving local community of ordinary Catholics living out their faith.
It’s time to reclaim the pro-worker history of Catholic social teaching
By John Gehring — September 1, 2019
(RNS) — Bishops and other influential Catholics should be at the front of the line when laborers strike to demand just wages.
How the Great War gave us the US Conference of Catholic Bishops
By Michael McKinley — November 12, 2018
(RNS) — The USCCB began as a war council gathered to present a patriotic Catholic face at a critical time for the US and American Catholics.
Protesters demand resignation of Catholic University professor over Kavanaugh tweets
By Jack Jenkins — October 1, 2018
WASHINGTON (RNS) — 'For alumni, Dean Rainford’s comments are a professional liability,' one demonstrator said.
Catholic University of America faculty vote raises stakes in battle with president
By Jack Jenkins — June 1, 2018
(RNS) — Catholic University of America faculty have unofficially voted to declare "no confidence" in the school's president and provost, bringing to a head long simmering disputes between educators and administrators.
Seminary cancels talk by priest who urges dialogue with gays
By Rachel Zoll — September 16, 2017
NEW YORK (AP) — Far-right Catholic websites and some conservative Catholic writers have denounced a book by the Rev. James Martin advocating for more compassion for gays within the church, and that has led to online campaigns to pressure Catholic institutions against hosting him.
Trump’s rise and GOP economics may shift Catholic Church’s priorities
By David Gibson — January 13, 2017
WASHINGTON (RNS) A conference featuring leading voices from the U.S. hierarchy may be a preview of a new agenda that opposes Republican plans.
Religious college presidents agree on ‘calling’ and common threats to their schools
By Adelle M. Banks — February 3, 2015
WASHINGTON (RNS) The top officials of Baylor University, Catholic University of America and Yeshiva University will lead a discussion in Washington on the “calling” of faith-based universities.
Controversial Koch brothers give big (again) to Catholic University
By David Gibson — January 30, 2015
(RNS) Many Catholics — and some would say Pope Francis — say the kind of libertarian free-market capitalism pushed by the billionaire Koch brothers runs against Catholic teaching.
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