Francis is popular because he speaks in a simple, straightforward way, and people say, “I understand this pope.”

Drew Christiansen, S.J., discusses the significance of religious peacebuilding in struggling countries.

The four “S’s” call us to be worthy of the privilege of serving the brothers and sisters God entrusts to our care.

Mark K. Shriver, a member of America’s most famous Catholic family, sets out to search for the “real” Pope Francis.