A Homily for the Solemnity of the Ascension, by Father Terrance Klein

Pope Leo XIV's offer to host peace talks between Russia and Ukraine was motivated by a conviction that the two sides must start negotiating and stop the killing, the Vatican secretary of state said.

A Reflection for Wednesday of the Sixth Week of Easter, by Jill Rice

Rev. Paul Nicholson, S.J., begins his homily for the Ascension with a striking image from Medieval art: Jesus’ feet dangling in the air, his body swallowed by clouds.

In an interview with America's Gerard O'Connell, Cardinal Robert McElroy of Washington said that Pope Leo XIV would "carry forward" the legacy of Pope Francis' pontificate "in its essential elements."

Pope Leo's quotation of Augustine after his election contains within it an important theological point about the nature of the episcopacy. The quotation signals Leo XIV’s approach to his role as bishop of Rome.

Despite widespread food insecurity, federal nutrition programs are under threat. The Catholic Church must step up its campaign against hunger at both the parish and national levels.

The Bible itself contains the most powerful argument against making the Ten Commandments a moral guide for all citizens.

It was a truly hectic Sunday, May 25, for the American-born pope, as he visited the two major basilicas: St. John Lateran and St. Mary Major, and met with the mayor of Rome.

Describing the Curia as the institution that preserves “the historical memory of the church,” Pope Leo called on these Vatican employees to “work together” with him “in the great cause of unity and love.”

A Reflection for the Memorial of St. Philip Neri, Priest, by Julian Navarro

A Reflection for Tuesday of the Sixth Week of Easter, by Robert Buckland

A Reflection for Saturday of the Fifth Week of Easter, by Michael J. O’Loughlin

Pope Leo offered a heartening message for a global media that has endured a pretty awful year.

If you think our enthusiasm for our basketball team was intense, just wait until you see our support for Pope Leo XIV.

“I don’t think he’s the kind of man who sends coded messages,” Cardinal Michael Czerny says in this exclusive interview with Gerard O’Connell.

The U.S. Supreme Court upheld a ruling denying state funds to a Catholic charter school in Oklahoma. What should American Catholics be asking about public funding for school choice?

Catholics should remember to build upon the growth we’ve experienced in Lent, both humanly and spiritually, throughout the Easter season

‘Andor’ is a piece of art that is both thrilling to watch and spiritually enriching.