The good news is there are ways to reduce and eliminate the growth in global warming; the bad news is I am not sure we will implement them fast enough.
Faith groups are teaming up with liberal secular organizations to combat white Christian nationalist ideology, which they say is a threat to democracy — and, for many, to their religion.
Fr. Thomas Reese: We are like frogs in a pot of water being slowly cooked as the temperature rises. We don’t have the sense to get out of the pot, let alone turn off the heat.
The Vatican response to financial scandal must not be one-off dealing with the symptoms. The deeply tangled tale of the current trial must be followed by systemic reform and effective oversight, writes Fr. Thomas Reese.
Deep in our hearts, we want God to beat up our enemies and punish evildoers. We want a God who gets mad and gets even. But that is not the God of Jesus, writes Fr. Thomas Reese.
"In the Lord’s prayer, we ask that his will be done on earth as in heaven. So how can we make the situation better?" asked Erin Haynes, who is leading the study.
GOP representatives, who seem to be taking their cues from deeply conservative Catholic groups that vow to "#defund the bishops," plan to cut funding to a DHS program that supports Catholic relief centers at the United States' Southern border.
The people of God agree that the mission of the church is to carry the Gospel to the world. That task is the principal duty of the deacon, argues Phyllis Zagano.
A letter written by Albert Einstein on the creation of the universe is for sale publicly at the Raab Collection in Ardmore, Pennsylvania. It is valued at $125,000.
Since he was elected in 2013, Pope Francis has been remaking the College of Cardinals in preparation for the next conclave that will elect his successor. But in conclaves there are no guarantees.
Lately, Pope Francis has been busy appointing men and women who support his vision of a synodal church to positions where it matters. These appointments show that Francis now understands that "personnel is policy."
A Vatican decision to not allow a progressive theologian to become the dean of a theological university in Italy highlights fractures within the church over sexual morality and also hints at divisions inside the Vatican.
Now is the time to speak with urgency about white Christian nationalist sentiment, say two Black theologians. White and Black Christians need to truly partner with God in building a more just future for all.
If the U.S. Constitution is what five Supreme Court justices say it is, who controls the presidency and the Senate really matters, writes Jesuit Fr. Thomas Reese.
The optics of the latest meeting of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, June 14-16 in Orlando, tell the story. It is not about us, Phyllis Zagano writes. The view from the pews is of men talking about men.
Any heir takes over any legal claims against the deceased, according to estate laws. "I could get the shakes just thinking about how much I would have to pay out," one cousin told Bavarian Radio.