Pope Francis answered questions on Israel, sexual abuse, the role of women in society and abortion.

In his homily during Mass Sept. 29 in Brussels, Pope Francis strayed from his prepared text to urge bishops to hide nothing, “condemn abuses” and assist perpetrators in getting help.

In the presence of the late king's nephew, the current King Philippe, and others, the pope praised King Baudouin's courage to step down to “not sign a murderous law.”

Pope Francis sought to encourage and reinvigorate the Catholic Church in Belgium, which has been disheartened by the abuse crisis.

A Reflection for Saturday of the Twenty-Sixth Week in Ordinary Time, by Connor Hartigan

A Reflection for the Memorial of St. Francis of Assisi, by J.D. Long García

A Reflection for the Memorial of the Holy Guardian Angels, by Rachel Lu

A Reflection for the Memorial of St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus, virgin and doctor of the Church, by Valerie Schultz

I suspect that there are other Catholics who may pray it in their own way, too. And, to my mind, any way you pray that leads you closer to God makes sense. 

Not attending is a missed opportunity both for the Harris-Walz campaign and our country.

The documentary “Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story" shows us how the man beneath the cape embraced off-screen heroism by accepting his own vulnerable humanity.

A new survey indicates that many Catholics in Latin America and the U.S. favor allowing women to become priests, with a number also supporting marriage for priests, birth control, same-sex marriage recognition and holy Communion for unmarried couples living together.

The prime minister’s speech at the start of Pope Francis’ visit was one of the most pointed ever directed at the pope during a foreign trip and underscored just how raw the abuse scandal still is in Belgium.

The power of the Ignatian Spirituality Project is in recognizing the beauty and dignity of the one person in front of us.

Apple TV+’s ’Slow Horses‘ plays a bit like John le Carré with more firepower. And efficiency.

During a brief visit to Luxembourg, Pope Francis recalled the nation's painful history and lauded its welcome to immigrants, encouraging its people "to be faithful to this legacy."

The intellectual content at Catholic schools cannot just be "Catholic frosting on a secular cake," but should instead be like yeast, infusing every aspect of education.

Dr. Maryann Cusimano Love and Dr. Richard Love explore the legal and ethical issues behind the recent pager explosions in Lebanon.

In a new book, Cardinal Marc Ouellet challenges the church to worry less about creating something new, and more about treasuring what is already there.

The Vatican officially recognized Medjugorje as a place of pilgrimage and popular piety, stopping short of confirming the supernatural origin of the apparitions.