The University of Notre Dame website went dark on Feb. 26; it’s usually lively front page replaced by an image of Father Theodore Hesburgh and a quote from the same: “I never wanted to be anything but a priest, which is in itself a great and unearned grace. I hope to live and die a pries

Leonard Nimoy has died at 83 nbsp In a lovely convocation address nbsp h t nbsp Catholic Dems to Boston University in 2012 he described his connection to Jesuit learning Around this time I had a welcome bit of affirmation I was seen in a play by a Jesuit priest who ran the theatre program at Bo

Vatican watchers suggest the leak intended to discredit Pell

After almost nine months in captivity in Afghanistan Jesuit Father Alexis Prem Kumar has been released and is back home with his family in India International Director Peter Balleis S J said J R S staff in Afghanistan and around the world were elated to have Father Kumar home ldquo He rsquo

Walmart reported on Feb. 19 that it would increase wages and establish more predictable work schedules for employees. New employees will receive a minimum wage of $9 an hour beginning in April 2015 and $10 starting in 2016.In a letter to Walmart “associates,” Walmart’s chief execut

The Catholic Archbishop of Coro Archbishop Roberto L ckert affirms that the arrest of the mayor of Caracas Antonio Ledezma quot is adding fuel to the fire quot to the continuing conflict between Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and opposition forces On Feb 19 about 100 Venezuelan police of

St. Gregory came from a line of scholars and churchmen.

Father Alexis Prem Kumar was seized last year in western Afghanistan.

Walmart made headlines on Feb 19 with a decision to increase its wages and establish more predictable work schedules for employees across the country New employees will receive a minimum wage of 9 an hour this year and 10 in 2016 In a letter to Walmart ldquo associates rdquo Walmart CEO and P

Another migrant disaster on the Mediterranean Sea captured Pope Francis rsquo attention this week Hearing reports on Feb 9 that 29 migrants had died of hypothermia during his general audience on Feb 11 Pope Francis once again urged solidarity with migrants who risk their lives crossing from Nor