In Holy Saturday meditations, the late pope engaged postmodern thought in exploring the thorniest of church beliefs.

More than the costumes and settings, it is that humanity at the heart of Molly Shannon’s comedy which makes it Catholic to the core.

Building harmony is not only a way of improving the church or being polite, Pope Francis told them, but “an intrinsic demand of the life of the Spirit.”

A Reflection for Holy Thursday, by Jim McDermott, S.J.

A state report released Wednesday revealed that more than 150 priests and others sexually abused more than 600 children over the past 80 years in the Archdiocese of Baltimore.

A Homily for Mass of Easter Day, by Father Terrance Klein

Many young Catholics I know were compelled to be confirmed by family members who felt the sacrament was important. My situation was the opposite—I was confirmed of my own volition.

Defenders of bankruptcy say it gives organizations a fair way to distribute assets to those seeking compensation. Some critics argue that the process allows church leaders to hide assets, especially real estate.

A Reflection for the Wednesday of Holy Week, by Christopher Parker