The Church Beyond the West
Pope Leo's recent papal visit to Africa serves as a reminder that the majority of the Catholic Church exists beyond the West.
The Goal of Charity
The “goal” of Christian charity isn’t to try to fix the world; it’s to witness to the love of Jesus.
False Dichotomies
Pope and presidents, wars and words. How are American Catholics (and everyone else) to sort through it all?
Hapless Habits
Gambling can become a big problem, but it's not necessarily wrong in small doses. How are we to think about it?
Joy That Springs From the Cross
Contemporary cultural life is at something of a crisis point, when it comes to our experience of aging. We’re not very good at getting old.
Temptations in an Apostolic Age
Is an ancient heresy making a comeback in new and nuanced ways?
The Ends of Science
We are living in a time when science tends to be manipulated for ends that go way beyond the science itself – and that is a threat to truth.
Lent and Prosperity
As Christians, sacrificing in the short-term for the sake of the long-term is our bread and butter.
Volatile, Yet Momentary Affairs
However important the events of history are momentarily, they’re always secondary.
Relics and Sacramental Realities
In a Catholic practice that may leave many scratching their heads, nearly 400,000 people pre-registered to see the bones of St. Francis (which are on display for the first time in 800 years).