You will not see the phrases “liberal Catholic” or “conservative Catholic” in the pages of America.

The conflict in Syria is a proxy war, not between the United States and Russia, as some American commentators have suggested, but between the two major powers vying for regional hegemony.

Civic engagement is not limited to voting.

Even though it is no longer a surprise, Pope Francis still makes news with his direct pastoral ministry, as he did in May, going door-to-door to bless homes in a public housing complex in the Roman suburbs.

The U.S. bishops have raised some serious concerns about what this proposal says about our national values.

At this point, it is important to find level ground, rather than stumble down a hill that we may not be able to climb back up.