A Homily for the First Sunday of Lent, by Terrance Klein

A book on sexuality by the Vatican’s doctrinal chief may have raised eyebrows, but Pope Francis has long been calling for the church to offer more robust teaching on sex.

In continuing his catechesis on vices and virtues, Pope Francis warns against the effects of acedia, or sloth, which is a “lack of care” for one’s own life.

There’s something distinctive about the physical and spiritual intimacy of distributing ashes.

Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican secretary of state, recently made comments regarding the death toll in Gaza that the The Israeli Embassy to the Holy See has defined as “regrettable.”

It is a radical thing to declare oneself a sinner, but on Ash Wednesday, we willingly wear that sign of guilt across our foreheads.

Maybe the real message of this ad should be not that “God Gets Us” but that “We Don’t Get God.”

Throughout a long career as a novelist, essayist, short story writer, poet and screenwriter, Ron Hansen has regularly explored questions of faith and religious belonging.

A Reflection for Wednesday of the Fourth Week of Lent, by Michael O’Brien

A Reflection for Tuesday of the Fourth Week of Lent, by Delaney Coyne

A Reflection for Monday of the Fourth Week of Lent, by Cecilia González-Andrieu

“The struggle to secure our daily bread is exhausting. There is a shortage of everything. Nutritious food is non-existent. We have run out of medications and vitamins.”

A Homily for Ash Wednesday, by Father Terrance Klein

Cardinal Arthur Roche leads the Vatican department responsible for governing the church’s liturgical practices and sacramental rites.

Feeling conflicted about eating those heart-shaped chocolates on Ash Wednesday this year? Try celebrating Galentine’s Day with your gal pals on Feb. 13 instead.

Lent is around the corner. Take some inspiration from America’s staff as you decide what to give up (or take on) as we journey to Easter.

A Reflection for Saturday of the Third Week of Lent, by Simcha Fisher

A Reflection for Friday of the Third Week of Lent, by Kevin Clarke

A Reflection for Thursday of the Third Week of Lent, by Joe Hoover, S.J.