According to the The New Missal series reflection (CR, July 29), “Polls show that many Catholics do not understand that Christ is truly present in the Eucharist.” How is this possible? If true, what else do many Catholics not understand about their faith that they ought to understand? Whose fault is it?Read More

WASHINGTON – Libby Ramirez, who just completed two years as the national regent of the Catholic Daughters of the Americas, and her successor, Joanne Tomassi, said that beyond all the worthwhile programs members carry out, spirituality is the most important part of the organization.Read More

VATICAN CITY – The revised Vatican norms dealing with sexual abuse of minors by priests and other “more grave crimes” against church law contain several changes from the previous version published in 2001.Read More

VATICAN CITY – Italy defended the display of the crucifix in public schools before Europe’s human rights court, arguing that it is a symbol of the country’s cultural heritage and not an imposition of religious belief on students.Read More