Pope Francis began a three-nation Africa tour last week, and for good reason. Africa has the fastest-growing Catholic population on the planet, which is projected to reach nearly 350 million by 2050. As Francis reaches out to this growing population…
At Lent, Catholics Reflect On Faith As Sex Abuse Scandal Shakes The Church
Lent is meant to be a time of reflection for Christians around the world. But once again this year, it comes at a time of deep disquiet within the faith. Sexual abuse and misconduct scandals have continued to rock the…
Education, faith at forefront of annual Catholic Schools Week celebration
On the day honoring St. Thomas Aquinas — the patron saint of schools and learning — more than 600 students, faculty and staff from four North County Catholic schools crowded into pews at St. Mary of the Assumption Church to…
Catholic schools help parents pass on the faith
The 180 who traveled with our group, as well as the many from our archdiocese whom I met along the trek from the National Mall to the U.S. Supreme Court building, impressed me as being thoughtful, principled, prayerful and passionate.…
Protestants: The Most ‘Catholic’ of Christians
It is estimated that more than 33,000 different Christian denominations now existthroughout the world, and much of this is blamed on the Reformation. While some are making the case that difference does not necessarily constitute division in Protestantism and the global church, the…