Mary Ann Glendon

Cornel West, Robert George mark Jan. 6 anniversary with call for courageous leaders

By Adelle M. Banks — January 9, 2023
WASHINGTON (RNS) — ‘This country desperately needs courageous spiritual leadership,’ said the Rev. Eugene Rivers at the anniversary event, to ‘speak to the existential crisis that confronts us.’

Don’t write off the State Department’s new Commission on Unalienable Rights just yet

By Mark Silk — July 17, 2019
(RNS) — The commission chair's view of human rights is not as cramped as Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's announcement might lead us to believe.

Pope Francis’ promised reforms start to take shape with new leaders for Vatican bank

By Josephine McKenna — July 9, 2014
VATICAN CITY (RNS) “There are many challenges and much work ahead,” Australian Cardinal George Pell said. “The Holy Father has made it clear these changes should move forward expeditiously.”

US and EU explore cooperation on religious freedom

By Brian Pellot — February 13, 2014
(RNS) Members of the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom met for the first time with members of the European Parliament in Brussels to discuss a global response to religious freedom violations.

Pope creates commission to review scandal-plagued Vatican Bank

By Alessandro Speciale — June 26, 2013
(RNS) A new commission created by Pope Francis will have the power to access the bank's data and documents, trumping the secrecy that historically shrouded its operations.

Romney unveils leaders of Catholic outreach team

By Daniel Burke — July 31, 2012

(RNS) Likely GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney unveiled his Catholic outreach team today - with some prominent names on the list. 

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