Pope Francis blesses a woman as he greets people who have disabilities following Mass in St. Peter’s Square on June 17, 2013. (CNS/Paul Haring) The recently released Vatican document “Dignitas ...

As a pastor, I’ve wrestled with the theological implications of my child’s disability. When my nine-year-old son Benji was an infant, we were in and out of hospitals for the first few months of his ...

COMMENTARY: Parents who send their children to Catholic schools must remember that they have the most important role in the formation of their child — nurturing the seeds of faith to a deeper level in ...

Does going to the doctor ever make you feel like a number? You’re not alone. A 2023 TIME magazine article explored the concept of “patient burnout,” or patients avoiding necessary medical care over ...

Elizabeth Johnson has spent her entire life — or at least her decadeslong theological career — trying to get people to think differently about God, beyond the patriarchal image of an authoritarian old ...

LGBTQ+ people are made in the image and likeness of God and are born with an inherent dignity that must be respected. This principle is reflected in the richness of Catholic social teaching, and ...

The Rev. Jacqui Lewis, a co-author, said the book’s goal is to teach children Christian lessons they ‘don't have to unlearn ...

Gloria Purvis, author, commentator and host of The Gloria Purvis Podcast, speaks during the July 20, 2024, revival night of the National Eucharistic Congress at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. (OSV ...