Want to know how the first American pope might lead the Catholic Church? Look no further than his name. Seattle Archbishop Paul D. Etienne said Cardinal Robert Prevost's chosen name, Leo XIV, "tells ...

Pope Leo XIV released his first teaching document addressing the wealth disparity and social injustice, continuing Pope ...

COMMENTARY: This approach to immigration is morally grounded, theologically sound and capable of fostering genuine dialogue.

The Catholic Church on Long Island once was a recognized leader in social justice work, running scores of advocacy groups at the parish level that dealt with everything from nuclear weapons to the ...

As older progressive priests retire or die, younger conservative priests will have a profound impact on parish life. A new ...

This column is addressed specifically to Roman Catholics and their families and friends who may often hear "Catholic social teaching requires ‘sanctuary cities'" or even an "open border." I have had ...

A coalition of Catholic organizations held prayer vigils across the country on Oct. 22 for what organizers called "a national ...

“Don’t call me a saint…,” Dorothy Day once quipped, and some are happy to oblige. They wonder why Dorothy’s cause for canonization is moving forward. After all, how can a spitfire, twentieth-century ...

The war in Ukraine and international efforts to initiate a peace process have put global diplomacy in the spotlight. My impression is that neither the media nor its audience fully comprehends the ...