St. Francis of Assisi had a few rough edges, according to Jon Sweeney, who rejects the common practice of making him too saintly.Read More

We may not be called upon to shed our blood but we are called upon to defend our freedoms, not merely in the abstract, but as embedded in matters such as immigration, marriage, and the Church’s teaching on sexuality.Read More

A small group of demonstrators stands outside the Clarence M. Mitchell Courthouse June 23 as the Goodson verdict is announced. (Wendy Stewart)I almost forgot about the important verdict that was expected today from Circuit Judge Barry Williams in the trial of Officer Caesar Goodson, the police officer prosecutors said gave FreddieRead More

Religious leaders were quick to denounce the court’s action as a setback for immigrant families.Read More

Pope Benedict XVI’s decision to retire represents one of the most important lessons he gives the world’s priests, Pope Francis said.Read More

Women hold candles during a June 13 vigil in Los Angeles for the victims of the mass shooting at the Pulse gay nightclub in Orlando, Fla. A lone gunman, pledging allegiance to the Islamic State terrorist group, killed 49 people early June 12 at the nightclub. (CNS photo/Lucy Nicholson, Reuters)ThereRead More

Father Jorge Torres admits he has shed a lot of tears since June 12.Read More

Archbishop Lori finds encouragement for the Church in religious liberty struggles.Read More