A Homily for the Second Sunday of Lent, by Father Terrance Klein

Pope Francis’ clinical condition “remains stable” within “the complexity of his overall situation,” and the chest X-ray carried out yesterday “confirmed the improvements that had been registered in the previous days.”

Tens of thousands of tourists flock to Ireland each year for the St. Patrick’s Day Festival. But in the midst of the concerts, parades and art installations, one figure is strikingly absent—Patrick himself.

During the nearly two-hour liturgy, Cardinal McElroy encouraged the faithful of his new archdiocese to be “pilgrims of hope in a wounded world.”

A Reflection for Thursday of the First Week of Lent, by James T. Keane

A Reflection for Wednesday of the First Week of Lent, by Grace Lenahan

Edward Martin, interim United States attorney for the District of Columbia, said he would refuse to hire Georgetown Law graduates unless the school eliminated diversity, equity and inclusion programs.

Catherine Mowry LaCugna, who died in 1997 at only 44 years of age, brought new life to Trinitarian theology and inspired a generation of scholars.

Diminishing public support, along with the Trump administration’s intense focus on immigration, has left DACA recipients uncertain about their future.

The pope's doctors confirmed that his life is no longer in imminent danger but said he will have to remain in the hospital for some time, without specifying how long.

Today, nearly 2.5 million children worldwide are fed by Mary’s Meals, a global movement founded by Magnus MacFarlane-Barrow.

In lowering the standard age for confirmation, the Archbishop of Baltimore hopes to provide children with the opportunity to deepen their faith at a formative stage in their spiritual journey.

Ireland's patron saint hasn't always been associated with the color green.

Even during ordinary times, a lack of inclusive transportation can mean missing essential health appointments; during an emergency such as the California wildfires, it can be fatal.

The pope’s doctors report that given that his “clinical condition continues to be stable” and “the improvements of recent days,” they have removed “the guarded prognosis” that they have retained throughout these past 25 days.

After preaching on the Transfiguration of Christ on Mount Tabor in Luke's Gospel, the Rev. Daniel Kingsley shares how preachers are called to convey hope: “Sometimes, it's hope that gives people the motivation to see tomorrow.”

Some voices advocate for immediate peace in Ukraine at any cost, but the world—and both political and religious leaders—must reject the illusion of a pacifism that ignores the harsh realities of evil and injustice.

Despite his confinement to his hospital room, where he is being treated for double pneumonia, Pope Francis delivered two important messages on Sunday.

Pope Francis' continued "gradual, slight improvement" is a sign that he is responding to the therapy he is receiving at Rome's Gemelli hospital, his doctors said.