Papal authority has expanded dramatically over the last 150 years. But our age has seen something new—informal papal teachings meant as pastoral encouragements more than doctrinal clarifications.

One day we may see one of their bylines in The New Yorker. One day these men will be released from prison.

A chainsaw-wielding sister is just the latest viral sensation.

Pope Francis' absence was widely noted as tensions over the liturgy continue within the Church.

The experience of being surrounded by the saints at the Latin Mass was one of the most profound spiritual experiences of my teenage years.