Data: Catholic converts on the rise on college campuses
New Hallow data shows increased interest in Catholicism across the country.
Caitlin Bootsma
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The missing piece of Sheen’s legacy in Rochester: His failure
Bishop Sheen’s three years as Rochester bishop in New York give fuller insight into his life and his own journey to holiness.
Get tickets: Stanley Rother’s story is more than martyrdom
"God blessed his yes" -- an inside look at Fr. Stan’s life and how "relatable" his story is. Narrated by Martin Sheen, the documentary is in theaters this week.
Fifty years of Steubenville Youth Conferences
Plus, nearly one-fifth of new priests report attending a conference as a teen.
Lebanese Parliament votes to abolish the death penalty
Lebanon will become the 114th country to oppose this practice, which the Catechism calls “inadmissible.”
Beneficiary of Elizabeth Ann Seton miracle dies at 78
Mom, grandmother, and daughter of the Church, Ann O'Neill is remembered for being a woman "whose life reflected God's mercy, grace, and the power of prayer."
Nobel laureates call for end of AI-assisted nuclear arms race
Six quotes from Global Nobel Laureates Assembly on how to address AI and warfare.
‘God, the Science, the Evidence’ written for believers and atheists
Arguments for the existence of God come from science, philosophy, history and more. The book has been a surprising success and is now updated in English.
Need hope? Archdiocese of Chicago surveys 2026 converts
Over 2,000 OCIA participants report what drew them to the Catholic faith, and the answers are fascinating.
Check out these “7 cardinal principles” of Catholic education
In a first-ever summit, leaders attempted to "capture the essence of the renewal of Catholic education now sweeping the Church in the United States"
What John Paul II had to say about the American Founding
During the United States' 250th anniversary celebrations, the St. John Paul II National Shrine has opened a new exhibit: “A New Birth of Freedom.”
What is “Eucharistic coherence”? Tune in to bishop’s reflections
Join the Institute of Catholic Culture for this free live-streamed lecture by Bishop Thomas Paprocki next month, on July 14.
Catholic converts: The story behind the numbers
The number of Catholic converts in the U.S. equals the entire number of some religious denominations.
Biology and spirituality: a Catholic response to anxiety
Counselor Catherine DiNuzzo’s 'The Catholic Guide Through Anxiety' gives Catholics some tools that can help to manage anxiety.
Wildly popular Sacred Heart film is a revival of hope
Theatrical release in the United States timed to coincide with consecration of the nation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Tickets still available.
Psychology and Catholic anthropology meet at Divine Mercy University
Divine Mercy University fills a growing need for Catholic mental health practitioners who are competent in their field and understand the human person.
New shrine in honor of first African American priest in the U.S.
The Shrine for Fr. Augustus Tolton planned in Illinois at the site of his first Mass.
As courts flipflop on abortion-by-mail, bishops question FDA delay
Bishop Daniel E. Thomas of Toledo, Chair of the USCCB's Pro-Life Activities Committee, wonders if there is a "deliberate delay" in the FDA’s review of mifepristone.
U.S. Court limits mail-order abortion pills
The Guttmacher Institute calls the decision “the most sweeping threat to abortion since the overturning of Roe.”
If people knew this about euthanasia ….
In advance of the legalization of physician-assisted suicide in New York state, bishops provide clarity and guidance.
