Perspective

(Photo: Unsplash) Why are so many American colleges and universities in crisis? Drew Gilpin Faust, an accomplished Civil War historian,...

Madonna of the Magnificat by Sandro Botticelli, c. 1481. Tempera on wood. 46 in × 47 in. Uffizi, Florence. (Photo: Public...

Pope Francis addresses pilgrims gathered for his Wednesday general audience on Feb. 5, 2025, in the Paul VI Audience Hall at the Vatican....

Pope Leo XIV addresses the media from around the world who were present in Rome to cover the conclave that elected him as pope. (Photo:...

(Photo: Lightstock) Last year, I sat on my porch with my neighbor and proudly showcased a small rosebush. Once, it had been failing, but...

(Photo: Unsplash) Rhetorical restraint is not prominent in Washington these days. Given the volatile personalities involved and the...

Pope Francis is hugged by a young visitor at his general audience at the Vatican, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025. (Photo: Vatican Media) I was...

“Have no fear! Trust in the Lord.” Pope Leo XIV waves at a massive, jubilant crowd gathered on St. Peter’s Square for the Regina Coeli on...

(Photo: Lightstock) Pressure. That’s the feeling many new moms experience in the months (and years) after having a baby. One day, you are...

What does the Catholic Church teach about immigration? (Photo: Lightstock) Pope Francis made outreach and support for migrants a hallmark...

Urakami Cathedral in Nagasaki, Japan. (Photo: 663highland/Wikimedia Commons CC BY 2.5) The riddle of Japanese Catholicism has long...

Build on the good of what Francis achieved while focusing on doctrinal clarity (Photo: Wikimedia Commons) Shortly after Pope John Paul...