In 'Why Religion Went Obsolete: The Demise of Traditional Faith in America,' Christian Smith argues that traditional institutional religion has lost its grasp on America—at least among Americans under the age of 50.

Parenting sons in an era of flailing masculinity

Treating symptoms—even treating illnesses—is not the same as treating a person.

What happened when the place I had gone for consolation became the focus of my anger

How should Catholics contend with the struggles of infertility? America's readers weigh in.

The example of Blessed Floribert Bwana Chui shows us how to live for Christ: by dedicating ourselves to prayer, the poor and peace.

“Dear friends, a Bishop is a witness to hope by his example of a life firmly grounded in God and completely devoted to the service of the Church. This will be the case only insofar as he is conformed to Christ in his personal life and in his apostolic ministry.”

Masked police undermine trust and amplify fear. They do not fit a democratic society.

Among the hopeful and fearful seeking their place in an occupied city, the Virgin—Patroness of All the Americas—is a sign that a community with humane borders and greater compassion may be possible.