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Politics & SocietyShort Take
Is the circle of our compassion limited by the suffering we see on prime time national television? Because that is the thing—so much of the suffering that football inflicts is hidden from view.
FaithDispatches
The bells tolled, the organ played, and the congregation of 50,000 Romans and pilgrims applauded warmly as pallbearers brought the casket of Pope Benedict XVI onto the steps of St. Peter’s Basilica.
FaithScripture Reflections
A Reflection for Thursday before Epiphany, by Jill Rice
FaithEditorials
The death of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI has deprived the church of a dedicated pastor whose papal witness stands as a model of grace and humility for his successors.
The WordThe Epiphany of the Lord
What makes your homeland important?
What gifts can it offer to Christ?
As an individual, what can you offer to the Christ you seek? What concrete step today does the church need to make to show its openness to the world?
Arts & CultureCatholic Book Club
Long before he became Pope Benedict XVI, Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger wrote an essay for America on the universal church.
FaithVatican Dispatch
Pope Francis’ agenda appears daunting even for a younger man, but, as he has said on more than one occasion, “one governs from the head, not from the knee.”
FaithVatican Dispatch
Thousands pay their final respects to Benedict XVI as his body lies in state in St. Peter's Basilica
There was not the air of sadness that pervaded those who paid their last respects to John Paul II when he died. It seems that the mourning for Benedict took place around the time of his resignation.
FaithPope Francis Homilies
On the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God and the 54th World Day of Peace, Pope Francis reminded Christians to "imitate the shepherds: let us learn to see! To understand by seeing with our hearts."