Pope Francis, who has said the Catholic Church has "not yet come up with a profound theology of womanhood," named five women, a record number, to the International Theological Commission.One of the women is U.S. Mercy Sister Prudence Allen, former chair of the philosophy department at St.

Marchers call for urgency on global challenge

One inescapable issue that too many families around the world face is poverty. Some say related to poverty are the moral issues affecting the family—children born outside of marriage, the increasing rate of cohabitation and the overall disintegration of families.Does one issue feed into the ot

Studies confirm that marriage and religion increase longevity

Chicagoans received the leader they were seeking in Spokane Bishop.

For the first time since 2000 the child poverty rate has declined.