I know it rsquo s been a few weeks since America rsquo s centennial celebration but interested readers can go here to listen to an interview with ldquo JustLove rdquo a program on The Catholic Channel about our first century of Catholic journalism nbsp Be patient it takes some time to load

As a religiously literate culture-watcher I often keep an eye out for religious phrases as they are bandied about in titles and reviews in order to see just how they are being used in contemporary culture It isn rsquo t that I am either defensive or offensive that is waiting to pounce on someone

As a general rule if you find yourself in disagreement with the Wall Street Journal rsquo s editorial page you are on the right path Yesterday they published an article by Scott Gottlieb attacking the proposed public option as part of the reform of the health care system He warns that the publ

Roxana Saberi was released today from Evin prison in Tehran where she has been held since January on what the U S State Department has called ldquo baseless rdquo charges of spying for the United States government Sentenced in April to eight years in prison by Iran rsquo s Revolutionary Court

Pope Benedict XVI rsquo s address at the al-Husseini Mosque in Amman Jordan is the best signal we have had since the dialogues that followed ldquo Common Word rdquo initiative 2007-08 of the Holy Father rsquo s attitude toward Islam In a speech to Islamic religious leaders diplomats and educ

Readers will know where I stand on the controversy surrounding the University of Notre Dame s decision to award President Obama an honorary degree next Sunday at their commencement But I have to tip my hat to Rick Garnett a law professor at Notre Dame who takes the opposite position in today s U