A respectful engagement with Iran could mean significant progress on a gamut of issues.

Contrary to Barry Manilow’s decades-old assertion, the Copacabana is apparently the hottest spot south of Havana. At least it was for seven days in July when Pope Francis visited Brazil for World Youth Day. To be fair, Mr. Manilow’s 1978 disco power ballad refers to the famed Manhattan n

Too often the Catholic Church learns the value of accountability and transparency the hard way. In Philadelphia, for example, a senior member of the archdiocesan staff walked off with more than $900,000 in church proceeds before the theft was uncovered in the summer of 2011. The newly arrived archbi

Justice in Bangladesh; Political Forgiveness; She Spoke Her Mind

Living In ChristMy interest was piqued by Bill McGarvey (“The Sexual Devolution”) and Christina A. Astorga (“Save Yourself”) in the July 1 issue. Both writers touch upon the consequences suffered by the hookup generation. Of course, the predominance of youthful hookups is not

President Rafael Correa emphasizes the rights of labor over capital.

The United Nations refugee agency expressed concern for the welfare of civilians.

Addressing new legal challenges to the seal of confession.

When entering trade agreements, the United States should support principles that “defend human life and dignity, protect the environment and public health, and promote justice and peace in our world,” wrote the bishops who oversee the justice and peace committees of the U.S. Conference o

World Youth Day in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, drew tens of thousands of young people from around the world. It was also attended by a senior citizen from Rome who managed to cause the greatest excitement on the streets of Rio and among the W.Y.D. participants themselves. After a somewhat chaotic arriva

Conditions for religious minorities in Pakistan are dire, according to a panel of experts.

An Austrian priest is urging the church to adopt a series of reforms, including greater lay involvement.

Why had I succumbed to being bitten by this mythic monster?

I want to know what kind of wood and how the hinges will convert the seat into a stall where a monk can stand for a while

The reverberations can be heard nationwide. As church employees and volunteers receive notices requiring them to attend safe-environment trainings, their responses have become familiar: “Again?” “Didn’t we just do that?” “I went through this where I teach; do I ne

Pope Francis ignited a firestorm on the Internet with a few words about gay and lesbian people that seemed to suggest a new church position on homosexuality I say quot seemed to quot because it would only appear new to someone who was unfamiliar with the old position nbsp Speaking to a gang of r

Secretary of State John Kerry appoints former American ambassador to Israel to represent the U S in the nbsp new series of talks in the Middle East Meanwhile in the Middle East settlers burned a Palestinian family 39 s olive grove for the eigth time nbsp while leaving their patch unscathed The

nbsp ldquo Nowhere in the pages of history can be found a greater champion of justice Return with us now to those thrilling days of yesteryear From out of the past come the thundering hoofbeats of the great horse Silver The Lone Ranger rides again quot By now everyone who cares at all about t

Pope Francis responded to reporters' questions on his way home from Brazil.

nbsp Here is the original Italian of Pope Francis 39 s remarks today about gays and gay priests from the very surprising interview excerpted here on NCR aboard the Pope 39 s return flight to Rome nbsp The Pope also touched on divorced and remarried Catholics women in the church and fielded