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Kmiec on Communion

Doug Kmiec has made much having of being denied Communion some months ago for his support of Barack Obama, most recently in his book, Can a Catholic Support...

Free market meltdown

Are we witnessing the end of neoliberalism in America or the birth of neo-neoliberalism (in which slavish devotees of deregulation will argue that what's...

Coming out as Catholic

Pat Reardon, a contributor to U.S. Catholic, poses an interesting question in today's Chicago Tribune: Is Catholicism trendy? The reason he asks is three...

The Sisters’ Secret Garden

Among increasing worries about money and financial markets, here's a sweet, inspiring story from the Chicago Tribune: A group of Girl Scouts from River...

Everyone welcome?

Pope Benedict XVI sent some mixed messages on his trip to France, encouraging a warm welcome for those who reject the liturgical reforms of the Second Vatican...

The church’s eldest daughter

France has long held the esteemed title at the head of this post, but its floundering church will certainly be in the spotlight as Pope Benedict XVI travels...