Catholics Helped Build America — and America Has Strengthened the Church

July 2, 2026 World News

L to R: Portraits of Charles Carroll by Michael Laty (1846), Daniel Carroll by John Wollaston (1753) and Archbishop John Carroll by Gilbert Stuart (1806). Background: Frederic Edwin Church, “Our Banner in the Sky” (1861).

COMMENTARY: The Catholic contribution to America is undeniable; the American contribution to Catholic life is often overlooked.

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