A guide the Australian sexual abuse crisis, priestly celibacy and the seal of confession.
Explainer
Posted inExplainer, Politics & Society
Understanding the Evangelical obsession with Israel
It has more to do with prophecy than politics.
Posted inExplainer, Faith
Two Jesuits on the religious history behind witches, magic and Halloween
An interview with David Collins, S.J. about persecution and execution of witches.
Posted inExplainer, Politics & Society
Are you Latino or Hispanic?
For National Hispanic Heritage month, we ask: Do you prefer “Hispanic” or “Latino”?
Posted inExplainer, Faith
When the pope releases a statement ‘motu proprio’ it’s important—but why?
When a pope issues a document “motu proprio,” it means he does so by his own motivation, and it can mean a significant change to church law.
Posted inExplainer, Politics & Society
Five ways you can help Dreamers affected by the end of DACA
From calling legislators to organizing parish activities, you can mobilize on behalf of vulnerable undocumented youths.
Posted inExplainer, Faith
Who is St. Peter Claver, ‘apostle to the slaves’?
Sept. 9 is the traditional feast day for St. Peter Claver, often recognized as the patron saint of Catholic ministry to African-Americans in the United States.
Posted inExplainer, Faith
Five reasons Pope Francis embraces the Vatican II liturgy
With his speech last week, Pope Francis has definitively and unequivocally put his weight behind a liturgical movement.
Posted inExplainer, Faith
Explainer: What the “new” Vatican rules on gluten-free hosts mean
Odds are, if your parish provides a “gluten-free” host, it is actually just using a low-gluten host.
Posted inExplainer, Faith
A history of the friction between the Girl Scouts and the Catholic Church
Despite recent criticism, the Girl Scouts boasts of its relationship with the Catholic Church on its website.