It is a beautiful thing when the sacred and the quirky come together in such a way that only Catholicism can arrange.

Anyone dissatisfied with the current state of elementary and high school education might ask why we don't return to classical educational models.

The pope’s spokesman said “his other meetings proceed regularly.” His words were intended to downplay the concern that his condition might be in any way serious.

We are always tempted to make faith into something that we handle, not a way by which we surrender.

How perfectly the prophet Joel summons us to Lent with those two adverbs: “Even now, says the Lord, return to me with your whole heart.”

This week’s “Inside the Vatican” explores the relationship between faith, global politics and the Catholic understanding of sainthood.