On Sept. 30 Pope Francis announced he would declare his two predecessors Blessed John XXIII and John Paul II saints at a single ceremony on April 27. • In the largest donation in Georgetown University's history, the alumnus Frank H. McCourt Jr. has contributed $100 million to create the McC

At Georgetown, four panelists analyzed the first months of Francis' papacy.

‘Let China love you.” This advice, given to me in 1974 by Linus Lombard, a Passionist priest, changed my life. As relevant today as it was then, this radical vision, suggested by the 20-year veteran (1934–54) of the Passionist mission to West Hunan, remains key to understanding Chi

A Choice for Peace? Germany's Future; Let's Get Reciprocal

Opening DoorsThe Francis factor, so to speak, is his focus on opening doors. How will anyone be open to Catholicism if they cannot get past knowledge of some of the prohibitions, without knowledge of the context, without invitation, without a love that compels them radiating from Christians?Kathryn

Are we allowing mass violence to become “the new normal”?

A Dutch Jesuit in the besieged Syrian city of Homs said those who remain are facing shortages of food and fuel. “Disease has captured some of us and is knocking on the door of others,” Frans van der Lugt, S.J., wrote in a letter released by the Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need

One puts down Thoreau inspired, resolved to live more deliberately and more authentically.

The U.N. 68th General Assembly ended on Sept. 30 in New York with some notable successes.

The life of the sister of philosopher Blaise Pascal is a monument to the struggle of women.

Catholic Press Association award winner for Best In-Depth Writing: "Wonderfully in-depth piece over a very real but inaccessible topic: China."

Dozens of events around the country took place Oct. 5 as part of the March for Immigrant Dignity and Respect. Labor unions, churches and other social justice organizations have scheduled events to rally supporters of comprehensive immigration reform as a lead-in to a day-long rally and concert in Wa

One museum sheds light on English Catholicism

In 2011 only 163,775 marriages were celebrated in U.S. Catholic churches.

The global number of child laborers has fallen by a third since 2000.

In the 15 years since he first asked for our prayers, David has faced three execution dates.

The Society of Jesus and China have a long and complicated history, one that goes back to the very beginnings of the order. One of the co-founders of the Jesuits, the great St. Francis Xavier, died during his attempt to reach the Chinese mainland. Thirty years later, in 1582, Matteo Ricci, S.J., suc

What does it mean to evangelize in the 21st century? A Christian teacher in Taiwan reflects.

You could spend all day reading news and commentary about the federal government shutdown but little of it is about the 2016 presidential race In a way that rsquo s a relief It rsquo s three years away Can rsquo t we take a break from the never-ending campaign It rsquo s also key to why the