“Jesus Christ is the human embodiment of what God wanted us to do.”

Joe Biden framed his campaign as “a battle for the soul of the nation.” On Saturday, Mr. Biden and his supporters won that battle.

What does a leader do with an unexpected second act?

For gay Catholics who remember the dark days of the AIDS epidemic, when their friends and partners were shunned by families and church leaders, the pope’s words may strike a strong emotional chord.

“It definitely will save lives, especially in countries where there is active persecution of L.G.B.T.Q. people.”

Gay couples deserve legal protections for their relationships, Pope Francis said in a new documentary.

Sister Campbell, the social justice activist made famous by headlining “Nuns on the Bus” tours, announced she will step down from her post leading Network Lobby this March.

Just three weeks ahead of the Nov. 3 election, former Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. leads among Catholic voters in the United States.

More than a few people struggled with uncharitable feelings about the president’s illness. How should Christians deal with schadenfreude?

Though the fundraising dinner normally serves as an opportunity for candidates to employ self-deprecating humor and take a break from the intensity of campaigning, both Mr. Trump and Mr. Biden refrained from jokes this year.