For a brief period in the 19th century, Mexico was ruled by a Hapsburg prince installed by France and named emperor. The story is told brilliantly in Edward Shawcross's new history, 'The Last Emperor of Mexico.'

Marshall McLuhan's media theories proved prophetic for the age of mass communications—and his religious beliefs played a role in his theories.

Louise Perry's argument against the sexual revolution raises a difficult question for readers: Given the fraught situation in which the sexual revolution has left many women and men, where do we go from here?

I hope the lessons I learned in caring for my mother, in forgiving my father, help me to forge a better path forward with my children.

Responses to Kerry Weber’s “Stop saying the Latin Mass is more reverent” were varied, with strong feelings on both sides. These are a selection of reader reactions.

A close look at the Catholic moral tradition around sin, mercy and confession shows that it developed from its inception pathways to holiness that were collective, merciful, hospitable, inclusive, exemplary and grace-filled.

Given that so many converts come into the church precisely because they have discovered the Eucharist, it seems sensible we should listen to them especially.

There is a reason the Catholic Church often speaks of abortion and euthanasia together as life issues.

Pastoralidad is not a normal word in Spanish any more than pastorality is in English. Yet as soon as you hear it, you know what it means, or at least you think you do.

This week on “Inside the Vatican,” host Colleen Dulle and veteran Vatican correspondent Gerard O’Connell give an update on the new facts that have emerged in the case of the Jesuit artist Marko Rupnik.