Bradley Cooper's new Leonard Bernstein biopic, "Maestro," offers a portrait of a soul that struggled to determine which direction it wanted to take in the world of classical music.

Pope Francis’ welcoming of transgender Catholics has transformed a community of trans women who have found hope through friendship with Francis.

Can we learn to see gender in its real complexity?

If it would not cause scandal or confusion among other Catholics, “a transsexual—even one who has undergone hormone treatment and gender reassignment surgery—may receive baptism under the same conditions as other faithful.”

My experience of the synod was far more than the thrill of sitting with church leaders from around the world. It was also a spiritual journey.

The most synodal moments for me were when I spoke with people with whom I disagreed, sometimes dramatically.