At the opening of the General Assembly of the Synod, Pope Francis warned against a vision made up of “human strategies, political calculations or ideological battles.”

The Rev. S. J. Adamo wrote over 130 columns for America on "The Press," and seemingly had plenty of fun along the way.

The devil will no doubt be a participant in the Synod on Synodality, even if as a non-voting member. Why? Because the synod presents a ripe field for the devil’s mischief. And because the stakes are so high.

Pope Francis’ “yes, and” message to cardinals critical of his papacy is reflective of the synod as a whole.

A Reflection for Tuesday of the Twenty-sixth Week in Ordinary Time, by Valerie Schultz

“Dead Man Walking” is a deeply human story about truth, forgiveness and the possibility of redemption. It is a journey into which everyone—from the singers to the audience—is invited.

The Archdiocese of Mobile, Alabama, has launched its own investigation regarding disgraced priest Father Alex Crow, who fled to Italy with a recent female graduate of an archdiocesan high school.

Anyone who has attended a synod of bishops will tell you that it’s more about the journey than the destination.

Pope Francis breaks his silence in response to cardinals’ questions.

A Reflection for the Memorial of the Guardian Angels, by Molly Cahill

The global advocacy group End Clergy Abuse is seeking to draw attention to the failure of Pope Francis to make good on years of pledges of “zero tolerance” for abuse.

Pope Francis has responded to a “dubia” letter written by five cardinals in regard to their concerns on the church clarifying doctrinal questions such as the ordination of women and blessing homosexual unions.

But it shouldn’t be as simple as that.

On this week’s episode of “Preach,” Father Brett Williams shares how the practice of synodal listening, really listening to each other, has shaped his preaching.

Pope Francis prays alongside 12 Christian leaders at an ecumenical prayer vigil in St. Peter's Square days before the Synod on Synodality that 'the Holy Spirit will purify the church from gossip, ideologies, and polarization.

Pope Francis told the college of cardinals that it is called “to resemble a symphony orchestra, representing the harmony and synodality of the church.”

A Reflection for the Feast of Sts. Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael, archangels, by Christine Lenahan

A Reflection for Saturday of the Twenty-fifth Week in Ordinary Time, by Delaney Coyne

AI has the capacity to undermine our understanding of the human person.

In ‘Wit,‘ Dr. Vivian Bearing uses her formidable intellect as a shield against her existential terror.