Those serving the homeless and other marginalized communities are living the pope’s vision of the church as a spiritual field hospital.
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In Jefferson’s Shadow: Can Catholic theology thrive at a public university?
How can you shed light on the Catholic tradition without stating anything as truth?
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Where is home? It’s a haunting question for both refugees and Christians.
Like so many others in the French capital region, I have the air of a foreigner.
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The church doesn’t talk enough about postpartum depression. These Catholic women are changing that.
For Catholic women experiencing postpartum depression and anxiety, faith and faith communities can be a lifeline—but also a potential source of guilt, shame or frustration.
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How Catholic doctrine developed: case studies from Judge John Noonan
Christianity is not a relic laid in a museum; it is not a book entombed in an archive. It lives in the living people of God.
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In the age of Trump, can Mr. Rogers help us manage our anger?
The PBS host once asked, “What do you do with the mad that you feel?” The question is as relevant as ever.
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In Venezuela, the Catholic Church endures among a revolution’s ruins
When the state becomes predatory, the defenders of the faith are called upon to point people in the right direction, away from the violence of the authorities and back to God.
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Zombie Catholics vs. French Secularism
The rise of “zombie Catholics” in French politics may indicate a renewed energy in the French church.
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Lessons on evangelization from the largest parish in the United States
With 10,000 families and 7,000 volunteers, this megaparish has some novel challenges and opportunities.
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De-Christianization in the West is a real threat. But Putinism isn’t the answer.
Christianity faces a grave threat from globalization, but Vladimir Putin does not offer the right response.