The Vatican sex abuse summit already includes some surprises

Activists in Poland toppled a statue of a prominent Solidarity-era priest early Thursday amid allegations that he sexually abused minors.

From that would come increased dialogue and synodality within the church, and greater lay participation.

People with Down syndrome can accomplish amazing things, but the dignity of the human person is not contingent on measurable achievements.

Today more and more women religious are speaking up and demanding that the church hold abusers to account.

In 1909, the editors relied on the telegraph to stay connected to their international network. Today, even the editor in chief can use his iPhone to file a column from a bus en route to Bethlehem.