Fordham University
Vatican’s highest-ranking nun, Nathalie Becquart, talks synodality with young Catholics
By Meagan Saliashvili — March 29, 2023
NEW YORK (RNS) — ‘Listening is more than simply hearing. It is a beautiful listening, in which everyone has something to learn,’ said Becquart, who is shepherding the process of Pope Francis’ Synod on Synodality.
New Catholic clergy sexual abuse report from Fordham charts a path forward
By Kathryn Post — February 9, 2023
(RNS) — ‘To me, placing survivors’ stories first is about cultural transformation,’ said The Rev. Gerard McGlone.
Thomas Cahill, popular history writer, dead at 82
By Associated Press — October 27, 2022
(AP) — In his million-selling “How the Irish Saved Civilization,” Cahill cited Ireland's crucial — and unappreciated — preservation of classical texts after the fall of the Roman Empire.
Report: Catholic clergy’s unquestioned — and uneducated — power spurs abuse
By Alejandra Molina — August 15, 2022
(RNS) — The report, 'Beyond Bad Apples,' looks at systemic causes behind the clergy sex abuse scandal of past decades.
Orthodox Christian web forum blocked by Russia over Ukraine coverage
By Marika Proctor — June 22, 2022
(RNS) — The website’s readership has more than doubled since Russia invaded Ukraine in February.
Amid Black exodus, young Catholics are pushing the church to address racism
By Alejandra Molina — November 15, 2021
(RNS) — For many Black Catholics, there's a fundamental belief that you cannot be a Christian and a racist. 'We have a duty to preach the gospel to our white brothers and sisters,' said Byron Wratee.
Secular Student Alliance has seen growth at religiously affiliated colleges
By Heather Adams — September 6, 2019
LOS ANGELES (RNS) — Two roommates are starting Fordham University’s first Secular Student Alliance chapter — one of 10 new chapters that have been started recently at religiously affiliated schools.
5 years of Francis: Prominent pope watchers debate his legacy
By Jack Jenkins — January 31, 2018
NEW YORK (RNS) — At one of the country's most elite Catholic universities, New York Times columnist Ross Douthat — a Francis critic — sparred with Villanova University theology professor Massimo Faggioli — a Francis fan.
Can religion and politics mix – for good, not evil?
By David Gibson — April 17, 2015
NEW YORK (RNS) Everyone wants religions to get along and play nice. But is that even possible, and would it do any good?
No joke: Dolan-Colbert âÂ?Â?Catholic comedy slamâÂ?Â? gets media blackout
By David Gibson — August 10, 2012
(RNS) News that Comedy Central star Stephen Colbert and New York Cardinal Timothy Dolan would appear together on a panel on faith and humor next month was greeted with widespread anticipation, but now organizers say that the event will be restricted to Fordham University students and will not be broadcast or videotaped. By David Gibson.
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