#MeToo conference rethinks sexual revolution

“I definitely felt challenged, and for that reason I’m glad I came,” Allison, a junior studying philosophy and math at Washington College, told Our Sunday Visitor. “I definitely have a lot to think about.” She made these remarks soon after hearing evidence

Pro-life leaders respond to new Title X rule

Amid days of political tumult in the White House, ranging from President Donald Trump’s escalating protests against the Department of Justice’s Russian probe to the uncertain state of the planned summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, some good news emerged

Single Catholics form community, go forth

John Jensen used to take trips with friends but now that they’re all married, he sometimes travels alone, making weekend trips to New York City from his home in Timonium, Maryland. For single Catholics such as Jensen, who is in his 30s,

The emerging landscape of school vouchers

As parents have the right to make certain decisions about their children’s education, many states have enacted laws allowing for voucher programs to help parents send their children to private schools. But voucher programs remain controversial. Essentially, voucher programs use government funds

Bishop battling cancer relays racism message

Fewer than 10 months after being appointed chair of a new Ad Hoc Committee Against Racism, established by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, Bishop George V. Murry, SJ, of Youngstown, Ohio, has stepped down to undergo intense chemotherapy following a diagnosis

The role of sports in Catholic school culture

God might not care about the outcome of a sports game, but he seems to enjoy seeing Catholic schools compete. In the 2018 March Madness tournament, Villanova and Notre Dame, both Catholic universities, won the men’s and women’s national basketball championships, respectively.

The ongoing fight for our ‘first freedom’

In November, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops signaled strong support for continuing its commitment to religious liberty by transitioning its expired ad hoc committee on the subject into a standing committee. With new leadership — Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz of Louisville

Bishop Zubik: ‘We have to come together’

On April 29, the Diocese of Pittsburgh announced the details of its restructuring and evangelization initiative, “On Mission for the Church Alive.” The initiative, which was three years in the making, reduces 188 parishes in the diocese into 57 parish groupings, while

Catholic schools work to promote safety

Catholic school leaders from New England to California are joining their public school counterparts in evaluating safety protocols and looking to see what they can do to prevent school shootings and other tragedies. From building relationships with local law enforcement agencies to