Pope Francis speaks to the ‘now’ of God with his new letter to youth.

“Our nation is better than infanticide,” the archbishop said. “Babies born alive during the process of abortion deserve the same care and medical assistance as any other newborn.”

Dismayed by the negative messages L.G.B.T. Catholics often face regarding their place in the church, Greg Bourke and Michael De Leon decided to take action.

Does an inmate deserve to have a religious representative present during an execution?

Greg Boyle, S.J., will speak about the joys and challenges of helping those who have been caught up in cycles of gang violence to rebuild their lives.

This dark moment, he writes, with the help of young people “can truly be an opportunity for a reform of epoch-making significance, opening us to a new Pentecost and inaugurating a new stage of purification and change capable of renewing the Church’s youth.

Georgia has just added itself to the list of states that aim to protect unborn life once a fetal heartbeat is detected.

The marketplace, not elected officials, should decide whether a company should open an outlet in a particular location, said San Antonio Archbishop Gustavo Garcia-Siller.

As we feel buffeted by the shaking and plunging of the world around us, let us take a pause for renewal in the strength and grace of God by spending a few quiet moments in prayer.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is facing an “unprecedented humanitarian and border security crisis,” according to officials.

Immaculate Conception Sister Marie-Paul Ross told the French-language Canadian news agency Presence info that the faithful must accept that ecclesial structures might need to change.

Priests at a Catholic parish in northern Poland have drawn criticism after they burned books, including from the "Harry Potter" series, and other items that their owners said had evil forces.

Wheeling Jesuit University announced March 27 that it will remain open under the board of trustees' existing declaration of financial exigency.

Perhaps the most incredible day in the history of America happened in the lobby in 1967.

Heidi Schreck’s new play puts the narrative of her own life in contention with the history of our nation’s founding document.

In the wake of an important document on the priesthood, two members of religious congregations offer a few reflections in conversation with the document on another kind of priesthood that is exercised in the church—the priesthood that is lived within religious or consecrated life.

This is a story about two people who fell in love with each other and gave that love back to God in surrender.

Nations that actively engage in arms dealing and help foment war in other countries should not expect to find peace in their own lands, Pope Francis said.

Don’t get too down on yourself if your Lent hasn’t been perfect. Be easy with yourself. But keep taking those steps towards God.