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Will Obama's plan for big government work?

By Russell Shaw. Viewing Obama's push for greater centralized powers through Catholic social teaching

Why we need to be 'as Catholic as the pope'

This column has free access for all visitors. By John Norton. Let's strive, on the Notre Dame controversy and all contentious issues, to be as Catholic as the pope.

Where now?

Our hope is that President Barack Obama will use his re-election victory as an opportunity to reset the national discussion.

U.S. Catholic Church split over health care

By Russell Shaw. This year, the health care debate. Last year, the president at Notre Dame. Do the bishops count?

The final score

This editorial column has free access for all visitors. One can hope that President Obama's words at Notre Dame indicate an openness of heart and a willingness to change on pro-life issues.

The election is messy

By Russell Shaw. As November approaches, election rhetoric will intensify, but let’s remember to be charitable

This editorial column has free access for all visitors. The Catholic vision is that war may at times be a tragic necessity, but we need effective alternatives if we hope to end the conditions that lead to war.

The Church’s message

By Msgr. Owen F. Campion. Cardinal Dolan’s upcoming meeting with president offers an opportunity to speak about Church beliefs

Thank you, Notre Dame

This column has free access for all visitors. By Greg Erlandson. Controversy gives us chance to tackle issues of identity, authority and academic freedom

Scientific integrity

This editorial column has free access for all visitors. By the OSV Editorial Staff. Barack Obama's March 9 executive order lifting limitations on federal funding for embryonic stem-cell research puts our nation on a path that threatens not just embryos, but you, too.

Reading between candidates' lines at conventions

By Russell Shaw. What Obama and Romney said — and didn’t say — in their acceptance speeches was enlightening.

Pushing and tugging on justices

By Russell Shaw. Outside sources try to influence Supreme Court ahead of the decision on the health care act

Pro-lifers can expect challenging years ahead

By Russell Shaw. Vital actions are fighting pro-abortion initiatives, communicating pro-life message more effectively

Pro-lifers anxious over Obama inauguration

This article has free access for all visitors. By Russell Shaw. They will waste no time letting new president know their views on pro-abortion legislation

Principles, not prizes

This editorial column has free access for all visitors. The Church articulates principles that should govern all nations and all leaders.

Prelate finds Obama's pick of pro-choice Catholic 'offensive'

By Valerie Schmalz. Archbishop points to Kathleen Sebelius' strong abortion-rights record

Pale Britannia

This editorial column has free access for all visitors. A debate that may appear 'uncivil' is in fact a sign of a Church that is still alive and vital.

Oregon's solution

This editorial column has free access for all visitors. Tenderness leads to the gas chambers when costs need to be controlled

Obama's controversial pick of preacher for inauguration

By Amy Welborn. Does Rick Warren herald the rise of a new brand of evangelicalism?

Obama addresses abortion at Notre Dame commencement

This article has free access for all visitors. By Russell Shaw. But visit and reception of honorary degree at University of Notre Dame seems likely to sharpen Church divisions

Next steps in HHS mandate controversy

By Brian Fraga. The president’s ‘accommodation’ on mandated contraception/sterilization coverage fails to satisfy. How will this play out?

Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor for May 3, 2009

Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor for February 14, 2010

Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor about homosexuality, President Obama, Catholic social teaching and the tea party movement.

Just a Catholic issue?

This editorial column has free access for all visitors. In its own accidentally helpful way, The Tablet has shown why the U.S. bishops must continue to insist on the critical importance of an abortion ban.

In Focus: Eight big stories that shaped 2010

By Elizabeth Scalia. Political, societal, digital and natural happenings that shaped our world — and the faith — last year.

Freedom to worship

By Russell Shaw. Why America should be pushing for international religious freedom, rather than dragging its feet

Editorial: Reminding the president of his pledge

Obama pledged ‘to honor the conscience of those who disagree with abortion’ and to craft ‘sensible’ conscience protections.

Editorial: Obama vs. Obama

It is time for President Barack Obama and his team to extend their defense of religious freedom to Catholics, too.

Editorial: Marriage divide

The institutionalization of gay marriage and its attendant legal moves are likely to marginalize and impede the Church.

Editorial: Give us freedom

‘The administration’s failure to change course on this matter will precipitate a national conflict between Church and State of enormous proportions.’

Editorial: Better understanding of Church's marriage teaching needed

‘This is not a partisan issue, but a matter of justice, fairness and equality for the law to uphold every child’s basic right.’

Editorial: A letter to President Obama on his second inauguration

We hope that in your second term you will take concrete steps to choose ‘unity of purpose over conflict and discord.’

Does troop surge meet just war conditions?

This article has free access for all visitors. By Tom Hoopes. The question hinges on whether or not Obama intends to win, no matter the consequences

Deconstructing Obama on embryonic stem cells

By Clarke D. Forsythe. Despite president's claims to be concerned about ethics, a pro-life lawyer finds his arguments less than convincing

Deceptively dogmatic

By Teresa Tomeo. Obama, supporters push ideology over science when they tout embryonic stem-cell research

Date nights

This column has free access for all visitors. By Greg Erlandson. If the president and first lady can spend time together, so can the rest of us married couples

Catholic leaders to have voice on Obama's council

By Scott Alessi. U.S. bishops, Catholic Charities USA to be represented as faith-based advisers, but council's influence on policy decisions remains uncertain

Catholic leaders optimistic about Obama plan

This article has free access for all visitors. By Scott Alessi. In speech, president promises coverage for all, no abortion funding as part of reform

Cardinal Dolan's defense of engagement with President Obama

By John Norton. New York Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan — one of the most outspoken defenders of Catholic religious liberty rights — has found it necessary to publish a defense of himself.

A Catholic audacity of hope for country's future

Openers by John Norton