Pope Francis

Pope Stresses Christian-Jewish Unity Amid Antisemitism Surge and Gaza Conflict

Reiterating the Catholic Church’s denunciation of all manifestations of antisemitism while reaffirming the historic ties among Christians and Jews, Pope Francis has expressed his

Mexican Andrés Manuel López Obrador expressed his support for talks with Mexican drug cartel leaders in an attempt to broker a peace deal

Mexican Bishops Engage in Talks with Drug Cartels in Pursuit of Peace in the Face of the Government’s Hands-Off Approach to the Problem

Four Roman Catholic bishops have engaged in talks with Mexican drug cartel leaders in an attempt to broker a peace deal, and President Andrés

Catholic prayer

Catholic Meditation App Makes Big Game Debut, Promoting Prayer and Peace

For the first time in Super Bowl history, an ad for a Catholic prayer app has created history by generating a record spike in

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Pope Calls For Global Ban On “Deplorable” Surrogate Motherhood

In an unsurprising move, Pope Francis, who in recent months has urged attention to migrants and the poor and has reached out to the

Mark Wahlberg

The “Amazing Journey” of Mark Wahlberg

The 15-year-old boy threw rocks and racial epithets at a group of black children. “Kill the n*****s!” he screamed as he terrorized them. The

Religious public schools

Oklahoma: Both Sides Cite Religious Freedom in Ongoing Legal Dispute Over America’s First Religious Public School

It began in May of this year when Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt signed a bill into law that gave a tax incentive to parents

While “There Is No Intention To Legitimize Anything,” Vatican Allows Blessings For Same-Sex Couples

In a move laden with caveats and provisos, but nonetheless regarded as “a real development,” according to its author, Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández, the

Priest in Union

May Trans People Be Baptized? Yes, Says Catholic Church. But…

Vatican doctrine permits the baptism of transgender people and allows them as well to serve as witnesses at Catholic weddings, according to a recently

Pope Francis

Pope Francis Calls For Catholic Church Theologians to Embrace a Deeper Connection With the Challenges of Daily Life

Pope Francis is encouraging Catholic theologians to better understand the concerns of everyday individuals and he advocates for open dialogues with both non-believers and

yoga and spirituality

A Glimpse Into America’s Post-Christian Spiritual Landscape

As Americans become less affiliated with formal religion, the landscape of spirituality in the country is undergoing some peculiar transformations, according to speakers at