At the beginning of a new year, and a new moment in America Media’s mission, it is good to be reminded that we have been entrusted with a hope bigger than our own plans.

The Work brothers preserved the rich tradition of Negro spirituals, most notably in crafting the iconic Christmas carol "Go, Tell It on the Mountain."

A Reflection for the Memorial of St. John of the Cross, Priest and Doctor of the Church, by Delaney Coyne

“There are priests who do not baptize the children of single mothers because (the children) were not conceived in the sanctity of marriage. They are the hypocrites of today,” Pope Francis once said.

God does not comfort us so we can simply be comfortable. God comforts us so we can comfort others.

The huge advances in new information technologies, the pope said, “offer exciting opportunities and grave risks, with serious implications for the pursuit of justice and harmony among peoples.”

Three new Off-Broadway shows don’t just show us what draws musicians to their chosen medium; they make us hear it, with often bracing effect.

In this episode of “Inside the Vatican,” host Colleen Dulle is joined by "Where Peter Is" editor Mike Lewis to discuss Pope Francis' recent decisions on Cardinal Burke and Bishop Strickland.

A Homily for the Third Sunday of Advent, by Father Terrance Klein