In Francis’ 12th Christmas address to the Roman Curia, he reminded them, “An ecclesial community lives in joyful and ...

With the opening of the Holy Year 2025, Pope Francis’ schedule of liturgies in December and January has expanded.

When I was in high school, a boy from a nearby school died by suicide. This story is on my mind today, because yesterday was ...

Death and life, so close together. First things and last things, joined forever in the memory of a December afternoon.

But if creation (i.e., the world) is a gift, why does the First Letter of John we read today command us not to love it? God ...

But it’s a bit of an odd day to feel excited and jolly about; after all, St. Stephen is known as the first Christian martyr.

Today’s first reading communicates very clearly what has become a defining truth in my life: Fellowship is what completes joy ...

In the liturgical calendar, the 12 days of Christmas are punctured by a painful note. Amid the festivities and rejoicing over the birth of Jesus Christ, we mark today the feast of the Holy Innocents.

Perhaps it’s cliche, but a Scripture reading like today’s, which includes a baby as a main character, automatically turns my ...

President-elect Donald Trump on Dec. 20 announced his intention to appoint Brian Burch, currently the president of CatholicVote, as the next U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See.

Despite his removal, Bishop Joseph E. Strickland has remained an outspoken detractor of Pope Francis, both online and at ...

Zac and Ashley chat with Colleen Dulle, co-host of the “Inside the Vatican” podcast, about how realistically the new film ...