Pope Francis had hoped his trip to Kazakhstan this week would offer a chance to meet with the head of the Russian Orthodox Church—who has justified the war in Ukraine—and plead for peace.

Indigenous groups have pressured Catholic leaders to denounce a series of papal bulls dating back to the 15th century that granted the monarchs of Portugal and Spain the right to colonize non-Christian lands.

Kazakhstan, which Pope Francis will visit tomorrow, is largely an unknown country to many Catholics around the world. Here is a brief introduction to the country and its small Catholic community.

A mentor for a generation of scholars of American Catholic history, John W. O'Malley, S.J., died Sept. 11, 2022, at the age of 95.

James Martin, S.J., offers a personal remembrance of John O'Malley, S.J. the dean of Catholic historians and a mentor to generations of Jesuits, priests, religious men and women and Catholic laypeople.

A Reflection for the Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time, by Zac Davis

A gathering of 277 bishops, clergy, religious and lay people in Australia has just completed four years of consultations, discernment and drafting ideas at its second and final assembly. What did we learn from their efforts?

On the season premiere of Jesuitical, Zac Davis and Ashley McKinless talk with Katelyn Beaty about the rise of celebrity priests and pastors and dangers of having a faith that is centered on charismatic individuals.

Here are 15 big Catholic stories you might have missed from the last three months.

A Reflection for the Memorial of Saint Peter Claver, Priest, by Sebastian Gomes