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Sunday Mass attendance in person at Catholic churches in the U.S. is back to pre-pandemic levels, although just under one quarter of the nation’s Catholics are in the pews on a regular weekly basis.

A Reflection for Wednesday of the Fifth Week in Ordinary Time, by Grace Lenahan

Approximately six million people have died in the conflict in the eastern D.R.C. since 1996. For decades, numerous armed groups have competed for power and control of this vast nation’s potential fortune.

In the face of dangerous nativism and the possibility of state violence through deportation, the church will be challenged to offer a compelling and credible response.

This week, Colleen and Gerry dive into the goals of the summit and unpack Pope Francis’ plan to write a papal document dedicated to children.

A Reflection for the Memorial of St. Paul Miki and Companions, Martyrs, by Kevin Christopher Robles

The U.S. bishops have been measured in their response to the new administration’s avalanche of activity, reserving sharp criticism on points of divergence while not hesitating to praise him for his actions in areas where they find alignment.

Catholics should affirm the Jewish people’s right to self-determination in their ancestral homeland, acknowledging Israel as a place of refuge and security for Jews worldwide.

I am a woman at war within myself, in sight of two well-armed realities, my faith life suspended in the center. I think of the two sides of this spiritual DMZ as Creed and Culture.