Notre Dame researchers are exploring a surprisingly complex aspect of Catholic life: how Catholics vote. The report focused on the unique pressures and behaviors of “seamless garment” Catholics in making electoral decisions.

Readers respond to story about the future of women in the church in light of a new constitution for the Roman Curia.

A new book describes the current state of Vatican affairs not so much through the lens of Pope Francis’ nine-year papacy, but via Benedict’s nine-year retirement.

If the main duty of a cardinal is to be an adviser to the pope, and there is no ordination required, it could make sense to restart the tradition of lay cardinals—and include women in the mix.

President Biden has an opportunity in this crisis. The American people want to help Ukrainians threatened by Vladimir Putin’s vicious war.

As the numbers of priests and consecrated women and men available for ministry continue to dwindle, religious orders are seeking out models that ensure their respective missions and charisms.

One year into a three-year global synodal process, we should not expect hot-button issues and their promoters to vanish, nor for public disagreements among Catholics to cease.

Robert F. Drinan, S.J., was a prominent U.S. politician and a longtime law professor—but he found his identity in his priesthood and his Jesuit life more than under the Speaker's rostrum.

"Euphemistic dressing up, as you try to do in your letter, does not really help."

“Let us allow the peace of Christ to enter our lives, our homes, our countries!” Pope Francis pleaded.