Increased rates of malnourishment, greater discrimination against women and widening restrictions on religious freedom have contributed to a higher rate of material and spiritual poverty worldwide.

An advisory body to the U.S. bishops has called for the development of practical and pastoral guidance on gender dysphoria to help laypeople and clergy in their ministries.

Viewed in the aftermath of the over-hyped midterm elections, Pope Francis’ description of the distortion of politics sounds pretty accurate.

“The Holy See is willing to do everything possible to mediate and end the conflict in Ukraine.”

A Reflection for Friday of the Thirty-third Week in Ordinary Time, by Jim McDermott, S.J.

It is not often that you find stained glass on the 11th floor of a mid-century skyscraper in Midtown Manhattan.

Since 1992, Hour Children has aimed to prepare women during their sentence for re-entry into society and then provide support after it ends.

David Henkin explores the history and development of the week as a unit of time—the only one that has no basis in astronomical rhythms.

Most of us agree that stained glass is lovely and can elevate our experience at church. But how often do we consider the men and women who created these uplifting works of art?

I'd hear Mom groan, The Messiah, again?