From parish halls to the Pentagon, climate change is gaining attention.

The establishment of two new congregations mdash the first for ldquo Laity-Family-Life rdquo the second for ldquo Charity-Justice-Peace rdquo that includes a new office for ecology mdash were among the proposals for reform of the Roman Curia that were presented to the College of Cardinals on F

A Lenten reflection on the collective sins of racism, violence and environmental destruction.

The latest outbreak is a symptom of a much larger problem.

The dark side of mystery in our technologized information age

A worldwide campaign is emerging among Catholic individuals and organizations concerned about climate change and protecting the environment. The Global Catholic Climate Movement went public on Jan. 14, coinciding with the visit of Pope Francis to the Philippines.Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle of Manila

The National Journal rsquo s Ron Fournier previews President Obama rsquo s State of the Union speech by comparing him to Mitt Romney ldquo Both squandered their opportunities to transform the American political system mdash and now represent the utter phoniness of it rdquo This is an old charge

'One cannot insult other people's faith, one cannot make fun of faith.'

Pope Francis touched on some major issues during a fifty minute press conference on the six hour flight from Colombo the capital of Sri Lanka to Manila the capital of the Philippines on January 15 Among the most significant issues that he touched on was the limits of freedom of expression and th

Veteran journalist discusses Catholic minority of this war-torn country