Many of us have learned the hard way that “L.G.B.T.” is a trigger for some Catholics to become very un-Christian.

For many people, young and old, coming out can be frightening, especially if they feel that their church, or God, is somehow against them.

According to a new Pew Research Center poll, 84 percent of U.S. Catholics hold a “favorable” view of Pope Francis.

What can we learn from these stories? What does God want to teach us?

These movies are appearing at a time when our country’s leadership is treating many groups as outsiders who do not belong in the United States.

By adopting an attitude free of judging others, the pope argues, the world will be a more peaceful place.

A conversation with Liel Leibovitz and Stephanie Butnick on faith, fasting and podcasting

As same-sex marriage becomes more mainstream, the church holds the line on L.G.B.T. issues.