In 'How Not to Drown in a Glass of Water' by Angie Cruz and 'Factory Girls' by Michelle Gallen, readers encounter female protagonists who are smart, tough, hilarious survivors.

James Hampton created a visionary work of art out of the detritus of everyday life—and no one knew about it until he died.

How the spiritual sponsor of A.A.’s Bill W. began his ministry

In 2021 the Vatican launched a unique global theology project: Doing Theology from the Existential Peripheries. What can we learn from those interviewed?

The philosophy of Boethius and other medieval thinkers is much more relevant to today's society than we might think.

For the fifth consecutive session, Jesuit alumni account for about 10 percent of Congress.

When the metaphor of “war” infuses headlines, surfaces in conversations, and saturates all our minds, it can have a profound influence on the life of the church—often with unintended consequences.

Cardinal Christoph Schönborn said that the publication of Archbishop Gänswein's tell-all book on Pope Benedict's private communications was "unseemly."

The peaceful sharing of power by Irish political parties that once went to war may be understood as a triumph of the common good.

After years of contraction, missteps and premature obituaries, Barnes & Noble is unexpectedly thriving. Here are three lessons from the bookseller’s turnaround for the U.S. church.