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The Bishops, the Poor, and the Catholic Campaign for Human Development
In 1969, the United States bishops created the Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD). Its mission is to fund programs that address “systems and structures” of injustice and poverty...
The Vatican Does Not Understand the Church in the United States
Last year I wrote a piece that respectfully argued that the Holy Father does not understand the Church in the United States. I wish I could say I was...
Why Does the Pope Dislike Me?
He did it again. During a recent visit to a Jesuit school in Portugal, the Holy Father once more criticized the Catholic Church in the United States. But this...
Working for Church Renewal
In 2018, the scandal involving then-Cardinal Theodore McCarrick shocked the Catholic world. McCarrick had a global presence; he operated at the highest levels of the Church, and he enjoyed...
Padre Pio Saved My Life
Last week, Bishop Robert Barron released a video interview with Hollywood actor Shia LaBeouf, who recently embraced the Catholic faith. Their wide-ranging conversation enthralled me. LaBeouf plays Padre Pio...
Pope Francis Does Not Understand the American Church
Someone has to say it publicly: The Holy Father does not understand the Catholic Church in the United States and he is doing her great harm. In an interview...
