Mark Pattison

Mark Pattison has written for the Catholic press since 1985, including 33 years at Catholic News Service. A Detroit native now living in Washington, Pattison is active in community affairs, including being president of the Friends of the Library at his branch.

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Churches, faith groups across nation plan 'preach-in' on global warming

Jesuit scholastic has full plate as head of black seminarians' group

Notre Dame football's rise paralleled Irish-Americans' societal ascent

Budget deal defined as much by what's left undone as by what it does

Religious colleges win legal round with court ruling on HHS suit

Spirited sparring between federal judges, lawyers marks HHS appeal

US bishops consider first new preaching document in 30 years

Trinity Health, Catholic Heath East to explore consolidation

Hurricane Sandy a storm 'many have feared for a long time'

Dioceses follow government’s lead, hunker down for Sandy

Bishops to consider new document on preaching at fall meeting

National Geographic story links Philippine priest in ivory smuggling

Distress remains over 'show me your papers' part of immigration ruling

USCCB joins in petition asking US to change 'outdated' nuclear policy

Privacy concerns grow as more websites monitor Americans' online lives

Union leader says lawmakers' education cuts, Medicaid changes 'immoral'

New study examines factors that spur growth of US congregations

Panel rules California voter-approved ban on same-sex marriage unconstitutional

Four bishops sign letter objecting to treating same-sex unions like marriage

Five former US ambassadors to Vatican endorse Romney

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