So what defines a Catholic novel? I am still struggling with that question. But I know that that which asks most of us is most worthy of us.

Trying to impose the will of the United States on Iraq (and now Syria) took a deadly toll, killing hundreds of thousands of civilians, destroying much of modern and ancient Iraq, sending into exile millions of refugees—and created ISIS.

As one reviewer observed, “She began by writing about sidewalks and finished with an account of Western civilization itself.”

Seekers of spirituality and meaning exist everywhere, in and out of religion, and Haight wishes to reach them.

If a bishop or school system decides to bust the union, teachers have few tools at their disposal to resist.

A new website called Catholic Women Preach will publish videos of women breaking open Scripture.

The bishops said they were deeply concerned that a South African withdrawal will “influence and encourage other African countries to leave the court en masse.”

The only way for resolution "is through solidarity," where everyone pitches in, says Pope Francis.

Allegations surfaced in July in a report by Australia's ABC featuring several people who accused Cardinal Pell of sexual assault.