Acts of public mourning and solidarity were observed across the nation and around the world in the aftermath of the attack by a lone gunman in Orlando that claimed 49 lives and left 53 others wounded. Family members identified and began to bury their lost loved ones this week as expressions of regre

The call for more force in Syria has unsettling echoes of the Vietnam War.

“I don’t think sometimes people in positions of leadership in the church really engage gay and lesbian people and talk to them and get to know about their lives.”

Seeking solidarity by joining in a Muslim tradition

The causes of mass shootings are as disparate as the cases themselves, but those involved in other tragedies couldn't help but feel the similarities.

Orlando authorities said they consider the rampage an act of domestic terror.

“The meeting is the message,” the pope said as he welcomed Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayeb.

Francis focuses attention on how Christianity's relationship to Europe begins in service, and asks challenging questions about how both Islam and Christianity can be misused for conquest.

There are few optimistic conclusions that can be drawn on this 100th anniversary.

Francis responded to questions relating to the separation of church and state, Islamophobia, pedophilia, synodality and reconciliation with the Lefebvrists.