The example of St. Francis has prompted a New Mexico retreat center to open its doors to refugees, but also to go out in the world to work for justice.

Six interrelated reasons for reluctance, based on my own experience.

The Catholic Church has renewed efforts to fight racism in the U.S., but Black Lives Matter deserves credit for keeping our attention on racial justice.

U.S. religious belief has been more resilient than in other modernized, affluent countries. Still, weekly churchgoing pales compared with Poland.

Pretrial freedom should not belong only to those who can purchase it.

Amy Coney Barrett's religious background with People of Praise should not alarm us.