Humankind has been a constant witness to wars and rumors of wars, but we seem to be entering a particularly conflict-cursed time.

A Reflection for Saturday of the Tenth Week in Ordinary Time, by Alessandra Rose

A Reflection for the Feast of St. Anthony of Padua, Priest and Doctor of the Church, by Molly Cahill

A Reflection for the Memorial of Saint Barnabas, Apostle, by James T. Keane

A Reflection for Monday of the Tenth Week in Ordinary Time, by Sebastian Gomes

"Renew our hearts and minds, so that the word which always brings us together will be 'brother,' and our way of life will always be that of: Shalom, Peace, Salaam!" he said.

Professional tennis in the real world—as opposed to the reel world—is not quite as cool or sexy.

Ethan Hawke on exploring religious questions through art and his new film, “Wildcat,” about the Catholic writer Flannery O’Connor.

As of this spring, the program will have brought top-tier business school knowledge and skills to local leaders at nearly all of Catholic Charities’ 167 offices.

Beth Gibbons is singular in many ways, and “Lives Outgrown” is a singular contemplation of the countless changes we experience throughout our lives and the ultimate change to come after we pass away.

For 50 years, the Catholic Campaign for Human Development has served as one of the church’s primary investments in fighting poverty. The U.S. bishops must reaffirm their support for this initiative.

What makes a family a family: that they look like the model, or the way that they love each other?

With the event, the pope hoped to raise awareness about children’s plight in war, promote global peace, care for the environment and empower the younger generation.

López Obrador says he plans to go quietly into political retirement, but AMLO playing Benedict to Claudia Sheinbaum’s Francis will be just one of the incoming Mexican president’s major challenges.

The parish can be a nexus for sharing hopes and fears about the last stage of life. Clarifying Catholic teaching about medical technologies and care at the end of life would be another helpful step.

A Reflection for the Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, by Kevin Christopher Robles

In a message for a prayer service commemorating the 80th anniversary of D-Day, Pope Francis condemned the hypocrisy of remembering the heroic sacrifices made on the day, while not promoting peace in the world today.

A Homily for Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, by Father Terrance Klein

Pope Francis announced that he is preparing a document on the Sacred Heart of Jesus to be released in September.