A Reflection for the Memorial of Saint Charles Lwanga and companions, by Kevin Clarke

According to many in the Vatican, Archbishop Gänswein’s tell-all book published shortly after Benedict’s death revealed a lack of trustworthiness, loyalty and reserve on the part of a man who was meant to be serving two popes.

Facts, as they say, are stubborn things. In defending abortion, some pro-choice activists can only ask women to ignore what their eyes evidently see.

An old teacher once said, “If something is worth doing, it’s worth doing well.” She was right. An even older Jesuit once said, “If something is worth doing, it’s worth doing poorly.” He was right, too.

It is important that safeguards for due process for those accused of sexual abuse be honored, even as we work toward guaranteeing the safety of all members of the church.

This week on “Inside the Vatican,” veteran Vatican correspondent Gerard O’Connell and host Colleen Dulle analyze the Vatican's new document on social media.

A Reflection for the Friday of the Eighth Week in Ordinary Time, by Cristobal Spielmann

Bishop John Dolan on how the church can better support those struggling with mental health issues.

Abel Ferrara’s Padre Pio is not the hero of his movie.

In a May 25 video posted to Twitter, Bishop Robert Barron, a former LA auxiliary, said the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence “can only be described as an anti-Catholic hate group.”

Am I the only person in the world who got to the end of “Succession” and wanted a happy ending?

A Reflection for the Memorial of St. Justin, martyr, by Christopher Parker

The Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria launched a campaign that aims to plant 5.5 million trees over the next five years to mitigate the effects of climate change.

Ireland is becoming less religious, and the percentage of residents who identify as Catholic is down to 69% according to census data. More people identify with "no religion" than in previous years.

The statistical yearbook noted “a general downward trend in the relative number of baptisms, following closely the trend in the birthrate in most countries.”

While the path to creating a great story about Jesus is filled with good intentions, there are also a lot of landmines.

According to a police report, a 73-year-old man and an 80-year-old man were assaulted, one severely, outside of the Planned Parenthood in a building that shares a wall with a pro-life pregnancy resource center.

The pope’s refusal to cheer either side in this war gives him credibility as mediator.

A Homily for the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, by Terrance Klein

A Reflection for the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, by Kerry Weber