I am a woman at war within myself, in sight of two well-armed realities, my faith life suspended in the center. I think of ...

The U.S. bishops have been measured in their response to the new administration’s avalanche of activity, reserving sharp ...

The sisters of hope are patience and faith. As sure as rough beasts coming and going over human time is the mercy and justice ...

We often hear from readers who worry about how to pass the Catholic faith on to their children. This week’s episode of ...

Prohibiting homeschooling parents from using parish facilities can make it more difficult for them to provide a comprehensive ...

It was with heavy hearts that we at ‘America’ learned of the death of Fay Vincent Jr. in Vero Beach, Fla., on Saturday at the ...

Wrapping up a Vatican summit on the rights of children, Pope Francis announced he was going to publish a papal document ...

Is a life of mission worth the sacrifice? Is it truly wise to listen to the Spirit’s prompting for the direction of one’s ...

As New Orleans church leaders braced for the fallout from publishing a list of predatory Catholic priests, they turned to an ...

Jesus did not let cultural or religious taboos stand in his way. He breaks through such petty barriers to restore our life. Jesus knocks down walls that seem as unbreachable as death. Nothing stops ...

As New Orleans church leaders braced for the fallout from publishing a list of predatory Catholic priests, they turned to an unlikely ally: the front office of the city’s NFL franchise.

The exorcisms that Jesus performs in the Gospels are some of his most dramatic miracles. They are also some of the most difficult for me to understand spiritually.