Pope Francis and Argentina’s President Javier Milei—who last year called the pope an “imbecile” and “representative of evil” while on the campaign trail—had “a very good and very friendly” hour-long conversation.

In a ceremony at the beginning of Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica this morning, Pope Francis canonized María Antonia de San José de Paz y Figueroa, popularly known as Mama Antula, Argentina's first female saint.

A Reflection for Monday of the First Week of Lent, by Michael Simone, S.J.

As Catholics, it can be tempting to focus on the church’s negatives: the scandals, the boring homilies, the lackluster music. This week, on Jesuitical, Zac and Ashley are doing something a little different.

Where did our modern conception of hell and its torments come from?

In a newly published book interview, Pope Francis reflects on Pope Benedict XVI's historic decision to resign, describing their deep relationship and occasional disagreements.

On Sunday Francis will canonize Mama Antula in a ceremony that will also mark his first meeting with Argentina’s new libertarian president, Javier Milei.

Why do Catholics celebrate holy days of obligation? Should we?

What happens in the aftermath of the I.D.F.’s Rafah assault remains hard to discern. Where do the Palestinians go next? How will they live? How will they be fed and sheltered?

The Vatican has recently focused its efforts on not closing off women in the Church to the process of liturgical formation saying it's not for “a few experts” but should be a goal for all Catholics.