Miracles surround us; burning bushes keep revealing the Lord’s work. But we need to stop and notice.

If you are wondering about those who lead you, ask yourself: Do they call you to something higher, something that demands your own growth?

This week on “Inside the Vatican,” we look at the pope's recent comments in the context of his other famous comment on gay priests: “Who am I to judge?”

The pope’s comments have provoked consternation among previous admirers, who worry that he is walking back the more pastoral approach to L.G.B.T. Catholics that has been his hallmark, and rejoicing among some of his usual critics, who complain that his persistent emphasis on mercy can sometimes break church doctrine.

Fearing reprisals from militant groups, Britain shies away from offering asylum to Asia Bibi, a Catholic woman whose death sentence for blasphemy against Islam has been thrown out by judges in Pakistan.

Pope Francis expressed his condolences for the death of the 41st president of the United States, George H.W. Bush.

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All of us occasionally have “last straw” moments in our lives, when we feel we simply cannot bear the weight of one more demand.

The person who fears the Lord will follow his or her conscience.

Whether the site will be developed into luxury apartments or low-income housing remains the subject of contentious debate.

The Golden Rule calls for a global compact on migration to benefit our interconnected countries and shared humanity, argues the president of Caritas Internationalis.

George Herbert Walker Bush was part of a now-vanished ruling class whose motto was “to whom much has been given, much will be expected.”

Structural reform and renewal are absolutely necessary to reclaim a measure of integrity for the church and—some would even say—for her very survival.

Being a Christian, a partner in the paschal mystery, means sacrificing, thinking of others, following Jesus—even to laying down one’s life for others.

In the fiscal year of 2018, U.S. immigration judges denied asylum in 65 percent of cases.

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said commitment to combat climate change was "felt in all religions," and he praised the "very positive position" of Pope Francis on the issue.

It was not immediately clear what will happen regarding clergy whose names have not been disclosed but are also not among the 11 in the Supreme Court decision.

In a message marking the anniversary of their country's December 1991 referendum on independence from the Soviet Union, Ukrainian Catholic bishops said Ukrainians had a "right and sacred duty" to defend themselves against "Russian aggression," but should also avoid yielding to alarm and panic.

According to local officials, of the more than 6,150 migrants at the shelter as of Wednesday, 1,068 were children.