In such a world, the pope argues those left behind are the poor and migrants whom he singles out for particular care. In a ...

Kirk Whalum is a multi-Grammy Award-nominated saxophonist and composer whose work has spanned multiple genres, expressions, and platforms. He has to his credit the "most listened to" sax solo in ...

Today’s Gospel passage from Matthew reminds us of the oneness of humanity—and the consequent oneness of the Church. The words that Jesus speaks to his disciples address the nature of our Catholic ...

ROME — In a world where atheistic materialism is predominant in countless countries and cultures, the Catholic Church cannot teach the truth of Christ without recalling that faith and reason are ...

Our last three popes asked us to “spread the joy of the Gospel” (Pope Francis), “proclaim always and everywhere the Gospel of Jesus Christ” (Pope Benedict XVI) and “commit all of the Church’s energies ...

Recently, after I led a discussion on some of the patriarchal and misogynistic strains of Catholic theology, a student from the class approached me. “Why do you stay Catholic?” he asked, somewhat ...