The decline of sacramental marriages in our country has been steady, and the reasons for it are deep-seated. However, the ...

Over the past 50 years, sacramental marriages among U.S. Catholics have plummeted, leading to fewer baptisms and shrinking parishes. Yet, signs of hope remain. This special report explores the ...

On her latest book, ‘Openings’, the short story as a form, diasporic writing, and why she believes that life actually happens ...

Julio Prendergast and Christina MacDougall are all smiles as they exit St. John the Baptist Church in Wading River, N.Y., ...