Archdiocese of Chicago shifts course on school mask mandate
Catholic schools across much of the Archdiocese of Chicago (but not in the city of Chicago) can now make masks optional, according to an abrupt shift in the archdiocese’s COVID-19 policy.
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Church hosts conversation on Maus after book's removal from schools
An Episcopal congregation in Tennessee hosted a community conversation about the recent decision of a local school board to remove the graphic novel Maus from its school curriculum in addition to discussing the lessons that the book and the Holocaust can teach Christians.
Food, Supply Chain Issues, and Staffing Shortages Leave VA Schools Scrambling to Feed Students
Rising COVID cases, staffing challenges, and supply chain issues are causing food shortages in school cafeterias across Virginia.
Chicago archdiocese announces new groupings from parish mergers
As part of its “Renew My Church” initiative the Archdiocese of Chicago recently announced 12 new parish groupings. By July, the archdiocese will have 221 parishes.
Catholic hospital to pay $3.8 million to resolve kickback claims
Crux,Catholic Medical Center has agreed to pay $3.8 million to resolve allegations that it violated federal law against kickbacks.
At annual meeting, Catholic college leaders examine current challenges
Crux,Catholic college leaders hardly need reminding that they work in challenging times, but during the Feb. 7 closing session of their annual meeting, they got just that.
Persecuted Majority
In this issue of A Public Witness, we rewatch the plot twists as a state governor suggested there should be an unconstitutional religious test for office. Then before the credits roll, we reach the climax of our story with a lesson about faith and government service.
Judge denies porn giant's motion to dismiss child sex abuse survivor's lawsuit
A federal judge in Alabama has allowed a class-action lawsuit by survivors of child sexual abuse against the parent company of popular pornography website Pornhub and other porn websites to move forward.
Judge denies porn giant MindGeek's motion to dismiss child sex abuse survivors' lawsuit
A federal judge in Alabama has allowed a class-action lawsuit by survivors of child sexual abuse against the parent company of popular pornography website Pornhub and other porn websites to move ...
'We Basically Have an Economy That's on Fire': Inflation Hits 40-Year-High, but Can the Fed Even Stop It?
Inflation soared over the past year at its highest rate in four decades, hammering America’s consumers, wiping out pay raises and reinforcing the Federal Reserve’s decision to begin raising borrowing rates across the economy.
