Would JFK adhere to traditional practice, whereby Catholics kneel, grasp the pope’s right hand, and kiss the papal ring, which is the physical symbol of the Petrine office?

When God created us as male and female, it was a more mysterious revelation than we’re usually led to recognize.

The mounting refugee problem in Europe—often seen as a result of the Syrian war—has attracted the attention of the world’s media. But there is another, often forgotten, dimension to the crisis which has been on going for a number of years: the political instability in North Africa, Eritrea specifically.

In the interview with America, Bishop Francis Quinn said, “I personally think the Spirit is calling [women] to be deacons and priests, but the Spirit hasn’t done it clearly enough to convince the teaching church.”

The pope has called on every parish, religious community, monastery and shrine in Europe to take in refugees, given the ongoing crisis of people fleeing from war and poverty.

'The church urgently needs religious who dedicate their lives to being on the very frontiers between faith and human knowledge, faith and modern science,' Pope Francis told the group of papal astronomers.

Jesus went to the cross, a terribly adult reality, with the trust and the resiliency of a child.

I believe both faith and politics are better served by the honesty and anguish of Joe Biden than by the cynicism and glibness of Donald Trump.

With all of the issues a modern pope must deal with, it seemed that the matter of how to address a president’s wife was a trivial concern, but it wasn’t.

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'Every time I do the play, I revisit the whole thing. I get to re-experience it as a different person, as an older person, hopefully as a more mature and wiser person.'

The speech about "The Outsiders" was fantastic. But it had to go.

The CNN debate, with its huge cast (11 candidates) and length exceeding three hours, may have benefited the three candidates who have never held elected office.

Are Catholics considering the pope in their political decisions?

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Religious leaders from different faith traditions urged President Obama in a letter on Sept. 10 to continue to permit government-funded faith groups to employ people with like beliefs. Their request comes less than a month after a coalition of religious and secular organizations sent the president a