The shock defeat was officially by less than a single percentage point.

It was disappointing and shocking to find that this year’s list of new U.S. cardinals did not include someone from the West.

To what degree do the cathedrals, castles and museums reveal the total Russia? Not enough.

“The shooting of Father Graham has shocked and distressed many people, including students. He, along with the Society of Jesus, remain hopeful that a solution can be achieved.”

Police apparently fired a rubber bullet point blank into the face of a Jesuit priest near the Witwatersrand campus in Johannesburg.

On Monday the Jesuit delegates of GC 36 began the official four days of “murmurationes” (“murmurings”) designed to identify their next leader.

I have been deeply influenced by Hinduism in preparing my homilies, but I have almost never mentioning Hinduism from the pulpit.

President's power to pick next Supreme Court justices keep some Catholics on board the Trump campaign.

The church in the rest of the world, particularly in the southern hemisphere, will have greater representation in the next conclave.

The three U.S. cardinals named by the pope signal Francis is interested in building bridges and making the church a more welcoming place.

Blase Cupich of Chicago, Kevin Farrell, formerly of Dallas, and Joseph Tobin of Indianapolis will receive a red hat.

Angelita has a resume that would make any aspiring Ivy Leaguer look over their shoulder.

The prize "should also be seen as a tribute to the Colombian people who, despite great hardships and abuses, have not given up hope of a just peace."

"Across the entire country, regardless of the demographics of the area, affordable housing was seen as absolutely critical right now."

Donald Trump is seeking to woo Catholics via a letter writing campaign.

Matthew ruins crops, destroys water treatment plants and leaves a climbing death toll in an already-poor nation.

In the 'Lord of the Flies,' the one who slanders and scatters, isn’t out there, in the dark, he's within them.

En esta escena del Evangelio se halla un héroe anónimo. Es el extranjero que, al darse cuenta de que había sido curado, regresa a dar gracias. Es el encuentro de dos desobedientes que obedecieron al mandato del amor.

Under the plan people with abuse claims already pending with the church would have until Jan. 31 to apply for compensation.

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