Preparations for the upcoming Synod have prompted an important question: How might the local church of the United States become a powerful witness of the good news amid cries for racial healing and justice?

Sam Sawyer, S.J., returns from his tertianship in South Africa to his role as editor in chief.

Antonio Spadaro, S.J., announced today that he will end his 12-year role as editor in chief of La Civiltá Cattolica on Sept. 30, and will become undersecretary of the Vatican’s Dicastery for Culture and Education.

What our aging politicians can learn from Pope Benedict XVI’s historic resignation

A Reflection for the Memorial of St. Peter Claver, Priest, by Joe Hoover, S.J.

The caricatured or fetishized images of sisters we often see in movies are a far cry from the real sisters I, and probably you, have known.

Cardinal Dolan said that in remembering the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, Americans should also reflect on Sept. 12, 2001, when Americans came together to console and recover.

If you trust the Holy Spirit, there’s no reason to fear Pope Francis or the Synod.

I may never hear my uncle Robert’s voice again, but if I want to know he’s still with me, I just need to listen to the music play.

A Reflection for the Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, by Sam Sawyer, S.J.