Pope Francis will renew the mandate of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors for another three years, informed sources told America this week.

Making ancient Scripture sensible in contemporary languages will always prove a hazard-heavy challenge.

Bishop Pates heard a cry for help in the detention center. After he left, he called on Congress to pass the DREAM Act.

Is there a duty for Christians to represent a certain kind of voice in the public discourse?

Pope Francis said a Jesuit's mission is to be close to the people, especially those who are suffering and forgotten because "to see them is to see Christ suffering and crucified."