Ukrainian Catholic University programs are helping civilians and veterans cope with the traumatic effects of the war with Russia and will help the country rebuild after the war ends.
The model put forth by members of the Academy of Catholic Hispanic Theologians of the United States should lead the church to become an ever larger tent — a church that welcomes, promotes and integrates everyone.
Jesus told us in John 3 the Spirit is like the wind whose origins and future direction is yet unknown to us. Why then confine ourselves to a limited "traditional" faith and structure?
Joryán Hernández, arrested during a May 2 protest at Notre Dame, urges the university to disclose whether its investments support the killing of nearly 38,000 people in Gaza.
LGBTQ+ Catholic women describe their experience of faith, community and the church. Despite different perspectives, they share a singular ache: to love God and to be accepted wholly into the Body of Christ.
When I heard about Catholic Workers, a light went on in my soul. I thought this is what Jesus would be doing if he were alive today: feeding the hungry, clothing the naked, sheltering the homeless — and burning draft files.
Catholic numbers in battleground states make them a good weathervane, and indeed they tend to vote for the winner in presidential elections. If you win Catholics, you probably win the country.
It's not just conflict with Rome that is making life hard for German reformers right now. Conservatives as well as reformers have taken a critical stance toward the ongoing Synodal Path, for very different reasons.
When I served as dramaturg for the Los Angeles-based Center Theatre Group's reading of "The Trial of the Catonsville Nine" by Fr. Daniel Berrigan, I didn't expect how profound the experience would be for my Catholicism.
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