Opportunities for authentic encounter were much needed in this parish of separate communities.

The Catholic Church, the largest private real estate owner in the world, faces decisions about what to do with its extensive real estate portfolio.

The institutional church is trying to reimagine parish life and make the best use of its resources by consulting both professionals and people in the pews.

In a piece published online in America in March, Katie Owens Mulcahy urged the church to “[recognize] the gifts of diaconal women all around us, inviting spirited debate from readers.

Sudan now represents the world’s largest internal displacement crisis, with more than six million uprooted from their homes and communities inside Sudan’s borders.

On this holy land, there is room for both peoples to exercise the same political rights: two states, each at home, independent, free and capable of resisting a return to war.

A Reflection for Tuesday of the Fourth Week of Easter, by Kerry Weber

A Reflection for Monday of the Fourth Week of Easter, by Jill Rice

A Homily for the Fourth Sunday of Easter, by Father Terrance Klein

Hybrid schools offer greater flexibility, which can allow students to pursue other interests like robotics or nature studies or simply accommodate a teenager’s preferred sleep schedule.