Family RevelationRe “Go in Peace” (Editorial, 11/10): St. Pope John Paul II, in “Familiaris Consortio,” states that “The Christian family is a specific revelation and realization of ecclesial communion, and for this reason too it can and should be called ‘the dome

Obama administration moves on immigration were drawing attention and pre-emptive opposition from Republican lawmakers, who will soon control Congress when the lame duck session ends in January. President Barack Obama was poised in mid-November to unveil a series of executive actions on immigration t

My paternal grandmother, Ruth, was the incarnation of hospitality for me throughout my childhood. As a perpetually hungry growing boy—eager for every fat, carb and casserole laced with cream of mushroom soup I could get my hands on—I developed a deep appreciation for Ruth’s talent

Hour of approach, hour of silence.The brother sets down his axe in the woods.The sister sets down her glasses on the tableand waits in the moment before prayerthat throbs from the tolling of the bell.Shadows swallow shadows in the frigid air.Hour of departure.Ledgers toted, windows shuttered.Late he

Francis has rarely been more plainspoken than when talking about the 'terrorism of gossip.'

Worried about the church? Then come to the Ignatian Family Teach-In for Justice next year.

In “The Joy of the Gospel,” Pope Francis thoughtfully asked for suggestions for church reform that might better meet the needs of evangelization today. I trust he is getting a strong response! As an observer at the Vatican conference Sustainable Humanity, Sustainable Nature, I would like

Is the “Francis effect” slowing the diminishment of Latin America’s Catholic population?

‘If we destroy creation, creation will destroy us!”This warning was given by Pope Francis during a talk he gave in May, in which he reminded his listeners that “creation is not a property, which we can rule over at will; or, even less, the property of only a few. Creation is a gift

Few recent episcopal appointments have attracted as much public attention as that in Chicago this week The media have had a great time contrasting the supposedly arch-conservative Cardinal Francis George with his surprise successor the barely known but arguably liberal former bishop of Spokane Bl

Mike Aquilina is an American Catholic author of more than 40 books including ldquo The Fathers of the Church rdquo ldquo The Mass of the Early Christians rdquo and ldquo Roots of the Faith rdquo Popularizing the study of the Church Fathers he has hosted nine television series and several

Yesterday I wrote about C S Lewis and one of the arguments for God 39 s existence that Lewis advances in Mere Christianity namely the universality of the moral law For Lewis it made no sense that he should have a correct and comprehensible understanding of justice while the world - and the uni

Students meet with members of Congress to advocate for human rights in Central America.

Archbishop Blase J.Cupich installed at Holy Name Cathedra

Migrants are among the poorest, most vulnerable people in the world, and a church committed to defending strong families must be particularly engaged in assisting migrant couples and their children, a U.S. bishop told a Vatican conference."Across the globe, 175 million migrants seek safety and

'Christians in spirit? Everyone. But Christians with pockets? Few, eh?'

Caring for people with autism spectrum disorders is caring for families, said Archbishop Zygmunt Zimowski, president of the Pontifical Council for Health Care Ministry."Autism spectrum disorders affect families, not just the person who has the illness," the archbishop told reporters at the

This is Part II of a three-part story. The first installment, "French Jesuits in New Orleans," is available here. In spite of its rich missionary history with its roots in Spain and France, the American Catholic church traditionally traces its birthday to the colonial period during wh

Editor’s Note: The following is a conversation between Ross Douthat, a columnist for The New York Times, and author of Bad Religion: How We Became a Nation of Heretics, and James Martin, S.J., editor at large of America and author of Jesus: A Pilgrimage. Their wide-ranging conversation, o