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FaithExplainer
Thomas J. Reese
An interview with David Collins, S.J. about persecution and execution of witches.
Politics & SocietyExplainer
J.D. Long García
For National Hispanic Heritage month, we ask: Do you prefer “Hispanic” or “Latino”?
Pope Francis, seen here at St. Peter's Square in the Vatican on June 28, has announced two significant reforms in recent weeks by releasing statements motu proprio. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)
FaithExplainer
Michael J. O’Loughlin
When a pope issues a document “motu proprio,” it means he does so by his own motivation, and it can mean a significant change to church law.
Rosa Martinez, an immigration activist and a recipient of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, takes part in a rally Sept. 12 in Washington urging Congress to pass the DREAM Act. (CNS photo/Joshua Roberts, Reuters)
Politics & SocietyExplainer
Angelo Jesus Canta
From calling legislators to organizing parish activities, you can mobilize on behalf of vulnerable undocumented youths.
FaithExplainer
Colleen Dulle
September 9 is the traditional feast day for St. Peter Claver, the "apostle to the slaves" and patron saint of Colombia; he is also often recognized as the patron saint of Catholic ministry to African-Americans in the United States. What do we know about St. Peter Claver?
Pope Francis speaks as he celebrates Mass with about 50 cardinals in the Pauline Chapel of the Apostolic Palace at the Vatican June 27. The Mass marked the pope's 25th anniversary of his ordination as a bishop. (CNS photo/L'Osservatore Romano)
FaithExplainer
John F. Baldovin
With his speech last week, Pope Francis has definitively and unequivocally put his weight behind a liturgical movement.