Recent polls concerning coronavirus have revealed what has long been suspected: that African Americans have borne the brunt of the pandemic and that 11% have had a family member or close friend who have died from the virus.

The decision was for two consolidated cases about fired gay employees and a separate case concerning a fired transgender worker who had sued for employment discrimination after being fired.

On this episode of Inside the Vatican, host Colleen Dulle speaks with two Princeton University doctoral candidates in sociology who recently released a paper studying the impact of “Laudato Si’.”

“Jesus approaches us gently, in the disarming simplicity of the host. He comes as bread broken in order to break open the shells of our selfishness.”

“Until we revive our sense of responsibility for our neighbor and every person, grave economic, financial and political crises will continue,” the pope said in his message for the World Day of the Poor.

In the wake of George Floyd's murder, Black Catholics are making their voices heard for racial and social justice in the United States.

The former president of Ghana, Jerry John Rawlings, gave voice to the thoughts of many in Africa when he wondered if George Floyd's murder "cannot shock the American populace to see evidence of their own decline, what can?"

On April 25, the Met’s first virtual gala was held. It will be rebroadcast on June 12 and 13.

“The blueprint for transformation and liberation is already available,” she said. “The question that remains is: Will those in power use it?”

The changes may eliminate multiple grounds under which people can be granted asylum and allow immigration judges to reject asylum applications without hearing from those seeking it.

Archbishop Viganò, marginalized by his own rhetoric, wants to stay in the public spotlight by whatever method possible.

New ministries are trying to help Latino L.G.B.T. Catholics and their families understand each other by working at the intersection of faith, culture and sexuality, reports J.D. Long-García. The first step is talking openly and honestly.

Matthew Lockwood's new book shows how the events of the 1770s had reverberations far beyond American shores.

Too prone to darkness all my life I have asked for a task, a purpose to survive me.

Lawrence Wright's new thriller deals with the effects of a killer pandemic.

Human trafficking is a dark and complex subject, but the situation is not without hope.

Minneapolis police have used force against African-American residents seven times more often than against white residents over the past five years, reports Kevin Clarke.

This summer, America will shift to a monthly frequency, but our position in relation to the news cycle has not changed.