Have you heard of an “invisible ledger”? I had not heard of the term until I stumbled across it in a column in The New York Times. But once I encountered it, I knew immediately what it meant.

A reflection on the story of the raising of Lazarus, as it is recounted in John’s Gospel, can serve as a framework to understand where God might be leading us. It’s a tale about love, illness, death, ...

Ireland's long tradition of military neutrality is being tested by Russia and by the Trump administration's shaky support for NATO.

Pope Leo XIV turns 70 on Sept. 14 and some of his closest friends in the Chicago-area will mark the day with him in mind, quietly.

The nursery is coming together, it turns out. The rich entering the kingdom of God, a camel passing through the eye of a needle, and making room for a new family member; Jesus gives the same answer to ...

Pope Leo XIV spent the last Sunday of his summer vacation with several dozen refugees, homeless and poor people and the church volunteers who help them.

The Israelites were faithful to God when they had a judge to assist them, but when he died, they would turn away again. We have Jesus as a judge who aids and saves us, so we have the ability to turn ...

Efforts to serve, defend and build up the Catholic community in the Amazon region must be centered on the proclamation of the Gospel, Pope Leo XIV said.

Nothing in revelation requires us to believe that salvation must be easy, likely or equally accessible to all, but it cannot ...

A closer look, however, reveals a similar theme: coming to God and placing all of our faith in Him.

Hondurans believe the upcoming election offers an opportunity to restore public confidence in democracy and dodge the return of authoritarianism.

As in vitro fertilization (IVF) continues to make headlines, the status of the many embryos created and frozen in this ...