Gossip is “a plague worse than COVID,” Pope Francis said, asserting that while speaking ill of others comes almost naturally, it is a tool of the devil to divide the church.

While the COVID-19 pandemic has put the brakes on most foreign travel and many in-person meetings, Pope Francis still has some major events on his fall 2020 agenda.

The aftermath of the Aug. 4 bombing in Beirut have had devastating effects on the people and the economy of Lebanon.

Pope Francis accepted the resignation of Michel Mulloy, the bishop elect of Duluth following an investigation.

An interview with academic philosopher and theologian Robert McTeigue, S.J.

My father turned away from religion. While reading his old letters, I got a glimpse of some of his earlier experiences with the Church.

The new encyclical will bear the title “Fratelli tutti” and it will be released on the feast of St. Francis on Oct. 3.

Strong laws and codes of conduct for law enforcement officers already exist, but mechanisms for oversight and accountability are needed, writes Kathleen McChesney.

Scarboro missionaries in Canada are known for living the Gospel and contributing powerfully to social justice efforts in some of the most impoverished regions of the world.

The Biden campaign launched an effort to convince Catholic voters that Mr. Biden embodies their shared values.