A flare-up of sciatica has caused Pope Francis to cancel several appearances in the coming days.

A ban on taxpayer funding of abortions began as a bipartisan policy and remains popular, writes Charles A. Donovan of the Charlotte Lozier Institute. President-elect Biden should keep it in place.

It is as though there are two parallel universes co-existing here, one hopeful and “normal for now,” the other overwhelmed by suffering.

Two sisters reflected for America on the experiences of faith and grace they have found in the midst of a profoundly challenging time for their community.

The disclosure by the Spanish Jesuits comes as Pope Francis, the church’s first Jesuit pope, has tried to sensitize the church around the globe to the problem of clergy abuse.

“There’s more to being pro-life than abortion and assisted suicide,” said organizer Kathleen Domingo. “We want to keep our families safe. We didn’t think it was worth the risk. Life is precious.”

“There’s a war coming, dude,” says one character to another in “Heroes of the Fourth Turning.” Was she right?

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Amanda Gorman's poem was like a lighting flash that spoke to eternal beauty

Hank Aaron, who endured racist threats with stoic dignity during his pursuit of Babe Ruth’s home run record and gracefully left his mark as one of baseball’s greatest all-around players, died Friday.