This Week in Catholic History

On July 7, 1865, Mary Surratt was hanged as a conspirator in the assassination of President Lincoln. More

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Catholics in Time of War Book Reviews

This summer, the Sisters of Charity in the United States celebrate the 200th anniversary of their founding by St. Elizabeth Ann Seton. From education, to social services, to health care, the impact of these women religious on the life of the church and the nation has been immense. More

Spotlight Archive


Catholic History NewsKapaun cause advances

Seelos miracle investigated

...Spotlight: American Saints

Oldest Greek Catholic church in US marks 125th

St. Paul's, MN, named national shrine

NY seeks basilican status for Old St. Pat's

...Spotlight: US Basilicas

Scalabrinian archives processed, open to scholars

Cache of historical Church docs discovered at Chicago estate

Obit: Catholic labor leader Henning, 93

Abp. O'Brien opens Bl. Francis Seelos miracle inquiry

Lev on new Dan Brown/Ron Howard pic, Angels and Demons

Catholic sisters history exhibit to tour country; First stop Cincinnati

New book S. Casey, The Making of a Catholic President: Kennedy vs. Nixon 1960

Religion and American Culture Conference, Indianapolis, 6/4–6/7, 2009

New book M. O'Connell, Pilgrims to the Northland: The Archdiocese of St. Paul, 1840-1962