Smith was a man who believed that faith in God was not incompatible with faith in the people.

"As long as the church hierarchy remains exclusively male, Catholic doctrine on sex and gender increasingly lacks credibility."

A 5 a.m. wake-up call from a friend in Rome alerted Cardinal-designate Blase J. Cupich of Chicago to the news that Pope Francis had added his name to the list of church leaders soon to be made cardinals. The previous six archbishops of Chicago received a red hat, but Pope Francis has recently skippe

In his message for World Food Day on Oct. 14, Pope Francis urged consumers to take responsibility for their use and waste of food and actions that harm the environment. • The Diocese of Baton Rouge has been helping flood victims deal with the stress of “letting go” and adjusting to

We need more faithful Catholics running for office and more outreach to Catholic voters.

"You can accomplish a lot more by inviting folks of different political loyalties to an uplifting evening, rather than in closing the door to them."