The predatory loan industry’s lobby is powerful, and legislation is often gutted of any real power to protect the vulnerable.

"The cradle of civilizations and the birthplace of Judaism, Christianity and Islam, the Middle East has become the theater of incredible brutality," said Archbishop Bernardito Auza.

Today the pulse of American spiritual life is shifting. There is not just one pulse.

Learning to see Girard as an “unlikely apologist” for the Christian story does not undermine orthodox faith—it is an extremely viable path forward.

Pope Francis is in Sweden today to mark the start of the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation.

We are all pilgrims on the way, loved sinners following the call we first heard at our baptisms.

Christian unity requires conversion: "It needs conversion of the papacy, conversion of bishops, conversion of Lutherans and of Catholics."

The seminary will buy back more than 13,000 square feet of space from Boston College.

"Never in my wildest dreams did I think I would do this with the Cubs and be a priest," said Father Burke Masters.

Sweden's small Catholic community is growing, mainly due to immigration.