If you know nothing else about Lent, you probably know that people give things up.

Lent is a popular time to make resolutions. And that’s all to the good.

Why should the United States welcome people from poor or war-torn countries? Here are five reasons.

A family is forced to flee their homeland for fear of persecution. This is the classic modern-day definition of a refugee.

This Christmas, please help me remember a few simple things.

Buried beneath the shock and anger is a searing question: How could this happen?

Blaming celibacy is an enormous simplification that leaves out many important causes.

‘Now, I know I’m not the most grateful person you know, God, so let me take some time to tell you what I’m thankful for.’

Father Weinandy surely wrote his letter out of a heartfelt desire to help the church. But in doing so, he belied a misunderstanding of one of the basic elements of Pope Francis’ teaching.

I am sad over the loss of life, tired of excuses for the loss of life, and angry that we are paralyzed by the loss of life.