ROME – If you were an American Catholic who carved out space midday Friday to watch Pope Francis lead the traditional Christmas Eve Mass, you may have tripped over a section of his homily in which, ...

In this essay from Fr. Michael J. Himes (1947-2022), he reveals his “hope that these words will instill within you a conviction that Catholicism is alive through your life.” Fr. Himes reflects on our ...

The Church needs reform. She is riven by polarization, weakened by laxity among the faithful, and challenged by the apparent tensions between her teaching and the times. But this need for Catholic ...

The challenges for Catholicism in the modern world. Hosted by Ross Douthat Mr. Douthat is a columnist and the host of the “Interesting Times” podcast. On this episode of “Interesting Times,” Ross ...

Through the generosity of Mike and Phyllis Shea, David DeCosse, director, religious and Catholic ethics with the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics has spearheaded a project on the theology of ...

Academic scholars including historians and theologians have stressed the need for more focus and efforts on studies on the richness and diversity of Catholicism in Asia, which they say, remain largely ...