Extraordinary Life of Flannery O’Connor Explored in New Film
Few folks in this country can lay claim to being a woman, a Southerner, a…
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Catholic Church Should Confront Racism and Misogyny, Says Scholar
“Race is one of the first things that we notice about people—along with their sex—when…
Curran Center to Steward Flannery O’Connor Trust
This week, the Francis and Ann Curran Center for American Catholic Studies officially received an endowment…
Veteran News Anchor Dan Rather on America’s National Identity: “The Heart of Patriotism is Humility”
In a time of deep political polarization, former CBS Evening News anchor Dan Rather said…
Conference to Highlight Contributions of Catholics to Literary Canon
New York, arguably the capital of both American Catholicism and American literary culture, will see the…
Symposium to Examine Church’s Role in Slavery
Retired lawyer and historian John Cummings believes slavery is America’s greatest sin, and that it…
Economist Compares Apples and Wallets
When Hernando de Soto, PhD, reached the podium in the opening lecture of the Building…
Scholars Speak on Pope’s Plea for Planetary Care
On June 18, Pope Francis officially released his encyclical on the environment, Laudato Si (“Praised…
Curran Center for American Catholic Studies Celebrates 10 Years
Connie Curran remembers the first meeting she and her husband John had with Mark S.…
Curran Center to Celebrate 10 Years of Dedication to American Catholic Studies
When new Fordham students visit the admissions office, one of the first things they’ll encounter…