John Gasaway examines the entire history of Catholic college basketball in the United States. We see just how many different teams, coaches and athletes have contributed to a reputation for basketball excellence, from the University of San Francisco to Georgetown, Gonzaga and Villanova.

A Jesuit university, Gonzaga, is the #1 seed in the N.C.A.A. men's basketball tournament. But three other Jesuit schools—Creighton, Loyola Chicago and Georgetown—are also poised for deep March Madness runs.

John Thompson Jr.'s autobiography reflects its author’s personality: challenging, unapologetic and unsparingly acute in its observations beyond the basketball court.

Father Markoe's pledge to work for racial justice helped transform Catholic institutions across the midwest.

Rev. Enda McDonagh served the Irish church as a compassionate priest and renowned theologian. He died on Feb. 24.

Johnson was originally invited to speak on behalf of the campus pro-life group. But complaints by other students about comments she'd made on race -- as well as her being at the U.S. Capitol Jan. 6 -- led the campus chaplain to recommend the appearance be postponed indefinitely.