Pope Francis reminds us to challenge ourselves to each day give of ourselves and not to count the cost.

Likening maternity leave to a sabbatical understandably rubbed many the wrong way.

November marks Black Catholic History Month, which was founded by the National Black Catholic Congress in 1990.

The new film 'The 33' captures stories of suffering and hope

In the end, the story of Francis’ visit is, at its heart, a story of community.

Pope Francis is making us uncomfortable. And that's a good thing.

We are happy to announce that America Media nbsp is the recipient of 26 awards for journalistic excellence from the Catholic nbsp Press Association Six books written by America editors and columnists also were honored this year The winners were announced on Friday evening at a dinner to mark the c

When I was about 8 years old, I bought a copy of a slim book called 50 Simple Things Kids Can Do to Save the Earth. I ploughed through its pages and then immediately set out to enact its suggestions, like making birdhouses from milk jugs, trying to convince my parents to put a brick in the toilet ta

It is a Sunday morning in 1992, and I am 10 years old and visiting relatives in the midwest. We head to church, pile into a pew, sit, stand and then sing the entrance hymn at Mass. I happen to look up from my missalette just as two girls who are about my age walk up the aisle; they are wea

From the moment “McFarland, USA” begins, you know how it will end.