Fordham University's Francis and Ann Curran Center for American Catholic Studies advances knowledge, understanding, and appreciation of American Catholicism within the academy, the church, the broader religious community, and the general public.

Our mission is to:
-Educate rising generations of religiously-informed citizens
-Foster ecumenical, inter-religious, and interdisciplinary engagement with Catholic thought and practice
-Promote informed and compassionate analysis of the critical religious and social issues of our time.