by Starlette Thomas | May 8, 2025 | News
When asked if the Catholic Church should “stick to its traditional teachings, even if it means the church gets smaller” or “be more inclusive, even if it means changing some of its teachings,” a majority of U.S. Catholics polled chose the latter of the contrasting...
by Lucy Huh | Apr 30, 2025 | Opinion
I remember the day in March 2013 when Jorge Mario Bergoglio became Pope Francis. As a young 20-something postulant, I lived in a convent cut off from the outside world—no phone, internet or newspapers. After a continuous prayer vigil during the conclave, we were...
by Craig Nash | Apr 21, 2025 | Opinion
In 2014, Pope Francis convened bishops from around the world for what became colloquially known as the Synod on the Family. The gathering was partly designed to address issues related to human sexuality. All eyes were on Francis, who had ascended to the papacy the...
