Bishop Stowe celebrates Pope Francis' renewal of peacemaking in the church
By John Stowe
US Catholics need to manage expectations about the synod
What if the peripheries were really the center that defines the church today?
By Stan Chu Ilo
Forest rangers, local towns stop planned cut of Christmas tree for Vatican
Editorial: Bishops' culture warrior choice is a mistake
US bishops elect Coakley, Viganò supporter, as No. 3 official
By Brian Fraga
Bishops elect anti-Francis archbishop as new president
Pope Francis to African youth: Organize together to fight against those 'raping' the Earth
Francis will preach message of 'human fraternity' in Shiite-majority Bahrain
Australian archbishop: Real change takes time, which the extended synod gives us
Women deacons movement hopes for concrete proposals in next synod stage
Pope Francis marks 60th anniversary of Vatican II opening by pleading for the church to overcome polarization
Links: Anti-synod arguments from Weigel and Müller; the Arizona gubernatorial race
Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time: Be ready for joy
The Holy Spirit is guiding the synodal process. But how?
What Catholic colleges and universities can learn from Pope Francis
Editorial: Time for more transparency in Vatican handling of sex abuse
Laudato Si' documentary puts a human face on climate change, director says
By Brian Roewe