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As South Sudan voted for independence last January, I picked up Dave Eggers’ What is the What?, which tells the story of Valentino Achak Deng, one of the Lost...

Some may see it as an echo of the fading church of the 1960s, others may see it as a sign of the strength of the church's left wing. However you see it...

The two social issues that have gone hand-in-hand over the past several election cycles are going their separate ways, says a new and intriguing study released...

Elizabeth Johnson has responded formally to the U.S. bishops’ March criticism (PDF) of her book, Quest for the Living God. The full text of the letter is here...

The New York Times editorially chided President Barack Obama for not coming through with his promises of immigration reform. Understandably, he is working with...

Last week, this video (below) was making its rounds on the Internet. It looks like it should go with our story on the return of exorcisms. Keep watching...

The pro-life movement has made great gains legislatively in the past year, but it is doing little to win hearts and minds. The issue of abortion in the health...

With civil unions taking effect today in Illinois, the $30 million in state-funded adoption money Catholic Charities in the state receives is on the line. The...

Lisa Calderone-Stewart celebrates another year of living with cancer. Guest blog post by Lisa Calderone-Stewart Today is my second “Carpe Diem” day. In cancer...