Conservative and liberal may be the most politically charged words in the English language, Bill Bruster says.

"The sacred space between the Savior’s arms" is the shape of "our broken hearts, battered lives, wounded souls," said Elder ...

Pope Francis taught the church that the magisterium finds its clarity not merely in propositions but in acts of mercy.

Lazy “pulpits” tend to perpetuate all kinds of apocryphal stories—stories that “preach well,” but are factually untrue.

So, I’ll ask you again: should we be scared of Jesus?

Pope Francis’ message to listen more, preach less and show mercy to all resonated, even among those who lacked faith. Francis ...

There are many forms and expressions of prayer. The human heart is diverse and the ways in which it approaches and speaks to ...

The election of a pope is a Hollywood-worthy drama steeped in mystery, secrecy and faith. But real-world politics and ...

Flossmoor’s Catholic grade school, Infant Jesus of Prague School, will welcome Joseph Francis as its new principal. He ...

The Society of Jesus is a Roman Catholic order founded in 1540 by Saint Ignatius of Loyola committed to spirituality and social action.

Here’s a (non-exhaustive) look at what the film gets wrong — and gets right — about the process of electing a new pope.

While preaching the decentralization of church power, Pope Francis was not shy about using his office to enact top-down ...