Here’s some remarkable coverage of a story that we don’t hear often enough: a priest accused of sex abuse has been cleared: Christmas came two days early this week for parishioners of Our Lady of the Rosary Church when their beloved priest, Father Al Gondek, was allowed to return to the parish cleared of allegations…

With an eye toward today’s caucusing in Iowa, and an ear on the heightened religious rhetoric of the campaign, Andrew Greeley is offering a few thoughts — not all of them warm: I’m a Catholic. You got a problem with that? I’m a Christian too. You other guys got a problem with that? My crowd…

You rarely read about so much attention being paid to high school architecture, which makes this story out of South Carolina so surprising — and hopeful: Tom Loosbrock, a former architect who serves on the planning committee for a proposed Catholic high school to be built in Jasper County, wants to make sure the school’s…

If you thought she was just a shrewd businesswoman with a knack for kneading dough, you might be surprised at the real story behind “Auntie Anne” and her blockbuster pretzel business. The Washington Post has the details: Her name is as familiar and cozy as the hot pretzels and cold lemonade she used to sell.…

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