Pope Francis reportedly used a homophobic slur to refer to a gay culture in the Vatican and warned it would not be prudent to admit young men with homosexual tendencies to seminaries.

Michael R. Lovell had been battling sarcoma, a rare form of cancer, for three years. He died June 9 in Italy while on a Jesuit formation pilgrimage with members of the Society of Jesus and the Jesuit university’s board of trustees.

Catholics are a good weathervane for how the country will vote: If you win Catholics, you likely win the country.

A Reflection for Friday of the Tenth Week in Ordinary Time, by Kevin Clarke

In an exclusive interview with Gerard O’Connell, Cardinal Robert McElroy speaks the role of the United States in the Israel-Hamas war and says the U.S. church should vigorously advocate for an immediate cease-fire.

Humankind has been a constant witness to wars and rumors of wars, but we seem to be entering a particularly conflict-cursed time.

A Reflection for the Memorial of Saint Barnabas, Apostle, by James T. Keane

Professional tennis in the real world—as opposed to the reel world—is not quite as cool or sexy.

For 50 years, the Catholic Campaign for Human Development has served as one of the church’s primary investments in fighting poverty. The U.S. bishops must reaffirm their support for this initiative.

López Obrador says he plans to go quietly into political retirement, but AMLO playing Benedict to Claudia Sheinbaum’s Francis will be just one of the incoming Mexican president’s major challenges.