Our common belief in human rights must be undergirded by a recognition that rights come with duties—including the duty to protect those whose rights are unequally threatened.

Marking the 800th anniversary of St. Francis of Assisi putting together the first Christmas crèche in a cave in Greccio, Italy, the Vatican publishing house compiled texts by Pope Francis about Nativity scenes.

A Reflection for the Memorial of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, by Ashley McKinless

Data showing the theological divide between younger and older priests—as well as between younger priests and the laity—could serve as a mandate to heal the scandal of division within our own church.

The conversations of the synod are for the sake of building up an ethos, the conversatio of communion and confidence in the accessibility of Christ as He manifests himself in the church.

A Reflection for Monday of the Thirty-third Week in Ordinary Time, by Tim Reidy

Priests working with the poor in Argentina have spoken out against Javier Milei and celebrated a September Mass of reparation after his comments denigrating the pope.

Pope Francis’ welcoming of transgender Catholics has transformed a community of trans women who have found hope through friendship with Francis.

On this week’s “Preach,” Agbonkhianmeghe Orobator, S.J, shares with host Ricardo da Silva, S.J., how thinking of the Gospels as stories can subvert hierarchical, monarchical, and even patriarchal readings of the Scriptures.

The material, cultural and spiritual poverties that exist in the world are a “scandal” that Christians are called to address by putting their God-given capacity for charity and love into action, Pope Francis said.

In an exclusive interview with Gerard O’Connell, Cardinal Pedro Barreto rejoiced when the Synod on Synodality recognized the Ecclesial Conference of the Amazon as “an example of synodality.”

A Reflection for Saturday of the Thirty-second Week in Ordinary Time, by Michael J. O’Loughlin

How we partake in the mystery of Christ—kneeling, receiving the host in our hands, or on our tongue—is secondary to the experience of humility and honor in receiving the Eucharist.

How to restore peace in Israel and Gaza now after this historic outbreak of violence and mutual suffering? It will take outside pressure on both Israel and Hamas.

In Tom McCarthy’s film, the truly good things in life—love, trust, purpose—require hard, honest work.

A Reflection for the Memorial of St. Elizabeth of Hungary, Religious, by Kerry Weber

“Rapito” is a compelling and often infuriating tale of church power that will likely never be shown at the Vatican.

The president of the Polish bishops' conference has bitterly criticized demands for liberal change by the church in neighboring Germany and urged the pope not to allow them to dominate the Rome Synod on Synodality.

This week on Jesuitical, Zac and Ashley welcome Lee C. Camp, host of the “No Small Endeavor” podcast, about growing up with anti-Catholic biases—and how studying at Notre Dame changed his perspective.

There is something to learn from the fact that discussion at the synod on the most difficult topics was neither rushed to a conclusion nor closed absolutely.