The next synod “aims to accompany young people in their existential journey towards maturity," the Vatican said.

"Climate change is already affecting poor and marginalized communities globally.... We are called to take a stand,"

For displaced Haitians in San Diego and Mexico, the real emergency is what to do now.

“Last Chance U,” which will appeal to football fans and non-fans alike, covers E.M.C.C.’s 2015 season in beautiful, intimate detail, from training camp to the last day of class.

Some Catholics have abandoned philosophy as a central component of the church's discourse.

How many of us have considered the diaconate for ourselves?

A large sign reads “Ya estás en tu país and con tu gente”: “You are now in your country and with your people.” I imagine it is a bittersweet welcome.

Diehard traditionalists say the stakes are too high and they don’t feel they have a choice.

I recall the deep sense of fellowship in mission that the congregation engendered.

'If I were to summarize Henri Nouwen in one word, it would be love.'

“Sport transcends the level of pure physicality and takes us into the arena of the spirit and even of mystery.”

Forecasters expected Matthew to dump up to 30 inches of rain in most communities, with some locales receiving up to 40 inches.

Haitian Senator Nenel Cassy described the situation as “truly catastrophic.”

Pope Francis asked people to follow the example of St. Therese of Lisieux.

A question about the candidates' faith provoked a conversation about how political figures should balance religious beliefs in the public square.

Hispanics made up 70 percent of the church’s growth in the last 50 years.

Serving time in prison is not supposed to be easy. But it is not supposed to be harder for people with disabilities.

Gone are the days when the main difference between one college dormitory and another was the number of people per room.

The men and women in police uniforms are being unfairly burdened.

"We are in solidarity with people who have been incarcerated for no other reason than seeking a better life for themselves and their families," Hendrik Voss said.