If there is any hallmark of the Catholic imagination, in particular the Ignatian Catholic imagination, it would be the ability to see God in the most unexpected places.

Updates on Pope Francis’ trip to Fatima as well as the canonization of Jacinta and Francisco Marto.

At this point, it is important to find level ground, rather than stumble down a hill that we may not be able to climb back up.

America’s editors managed, to a degree, to contain their enthusiasm for John F. Kennedy’s candidacy during the presidential campaign of 1960. Their reaction to his inaugural address, however, was less restrained.

As necessary as opposition to abortion and funding for it are, they are not sufficient pro-life goals, especially when achieving them eliminates support for other programs that support maternal health.

Public safety and protecting the civil rights of citizens are not competing goals.

The exclusion of pro-life Democratic candidates feeds cynicism about our money-driven political process.