In the language of Catholic social teaching, we might say that voters doubt whether the political system in which they participate sustains the common good.

“In Hong Kong, we have our wounds that we need to heal,” Cardinal Stephen Chow, S.J., the bishop of Hong Kong, told America’s Vatican correspondent in this exclusive interview.

“Joe Biden said one thing and did the opposite. A father’s love meant more to the president than keeping his word.”

Quebec has played host to a number of cults and alternative religions over the years, from the Ant Hill Kids, the cruelly abused followers of Roch Thériault to the U.F.O. believers of the Raelian Church.

A Reflection for Friday of the First Week of Advent, by Kevin Christopher Robles

A Reflection for Thursday of the First Week of Advent, by Molly Cahill

A Reflection for Monday of the First Week of Advent, by Michael SImone, S.J.

U.K. faith leaders oppose the assisted dying bill: “We believe that a truly compassionate response to the end of life lies in the provision of high-quality palliative care services to all who need them.”

Since launching a campaign within the Labour Party against legalized suicide, I’ve been met with the refrain, “Your only allies are the Tories.”

A look at bygone shopping malls should stand as a warning not to let parishes be taken for granted.