Catholic University of America

Barrett’s nomination highlights women with large families; new research looks into the issue
- Oct 12, 2020
Dr. Catherine Ruth Pakaluk is the Director of the American Family and Fertility Project, a multi-year, multi-phase project examining the contours of American childbearing and family formation. She has looked into why some women choose to have many children.

By Charles C. Camosy
New podcast sends clear message: Abuse crisis isn’t over yet
- Sep 18, 2020
The host of a new podcast documenting the clerical sexual abuse crisis in the United States has said the message those behind it want to send is that while important steps have been taken, it is far from over.

By Elise Ann Allen
Executive actions seen providing minimal boost to economy hit hard by COVID-19
- Aug 11, 2020
The coronavirus relief measures put in place by President Donald Trump Aug. 8 are not expected to provide significant relief to people most in need of assistance because of the pandemic-induced recession, political observers said.

By Dennis Sadowski

Catholic U. class shows how architectural workspace affects mental health
- Jul 14, 2020
Robin Puttock gave the students in her architecture class at The Catholic University of America in Washington an unusual assignment — to consider how the design of a workspace affects mental health.

By Juan Carlos Ramirez
Food for those in need includes cookies baked by award-winning Capuchin
- May 24, 2020
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington provided 800 prepared meals and 800 boxes of groceries to needy families May 19 during a massive distribution at the parking lot of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington.

By Richard Szczepanowski
College graduations: No pomp, but a lot of circumstance this year
- May 17, 2020
Graduation ceremonies, the hallowed traditions of colleges and universities around the country, are as upended — but also marked with creativity — as school lectures and seminars have been since mid-March.

By Carol Zimmermann