Asking the pope for voluntary laicization is unusual, especially for a bishop and particularly for a cleric who denies abuse allegations against him.

After meeting with Pope Francis and other Vatican official, the president of the bishops’ conference said claim that German church is moving toward schism are ‘meant to intimidate us.’

A Reflection for Saturday of the Thirty-third week in Ordinary Time, by Kevin Jackson

“The Walking Dead” ends its 12-year, 11-season, 177-episode run on AMC this month.

A conversation with Kathryn Judge, the author of "Direct: The Rise of the Middleman Economy and the Power of Going to the Source."

Despite the headlines of worker deaths, FIFA corruption and L.G.B.T. human rights violations (and yes, banned beer), billions around the world welcome the World Cup with relief.

Bishops, you carry great burdens. But you need not carry them alone.

Increased rates of malnourishment, greater discrimination against women and widening restrictions on religious freedom have contributed to a higher rate of material and spiritual poverty worldwide.

An advisory body to the U.S. bishops has called for the development of practical and pastoral guidance on gender dysphoria to help laypeople and clergy in their ministries.

Viewed in the aftermath of the over-hyped midterm elections, Pope Francis’ description of the distortion of politics sounds pretty accurate.

“The Holy See is willing to do everything possible to mediate and end the conflict in Ukraine.”

A Reflection for Friday of the Thirty-third Week in Ordinary Time, by Jim McDermott, S.J.

It is not often that you find stained glass on the 11th floor of a mid-century skyscraper in Midtown Manhattan.

Since 1992, Hour Children has aimed to prepare women during their sentence for re-entry into society and then provide support after it ends.

David Henkin explores the history and development of the week as a unit of time—the only one that has no basis in astronomical rhythms.

Most of us agree that stained glass is lovely and can elevate our experience at church. But how often do we consider the men and women who created these uplifting works of art?

I'd hear Mom groan, The Messiah, again?

The Christmastime sing-along and re-enactment of the Holy Family’s quest for lodging is a joyous Latino tradition that can be shared by all Catholics.

How is a song used in 100 holiday ads somehow connected to Ukraine? It turns out every carol that we sing at Christmas has a story behind it, some inspiring, some strange.