Pope Leo XIV was born in Chicago in 1955

This Easter, doing good is out of fashion. Instead of dazzling light, our world is covered in heartrending shadows.

Heightened immigration enforcement is stirring anxiety among children whose parents are vulnerable to deportation. “Every day I worry they could take my mom.”

Cecilia González-Andrieu, Ph.D., professor of theological studies and an LMU alumna (B.A. '80, M.A. '01), submitted a guest editorial to the Loyolan about the University's commitment to higher educati...

Eliminating federal funding for the humanities saves next to no money, but it will cost the American people something precious.

The staff of the Institute of Museum and Library Services was placed on administrative leave Monday morning, following a meeting between IMLS leadership and DOGE staff.

California banned affirmative action decades ago. The Trump administration says it plans to investigate whether schools there are still considering race.

Malcolm tells the story of how his parents and their friends sponsored three Vietnamese refugees, in the aftermath of the Vietnam War. And wonders: do we underestimate the value of ordinary acts of ki...

The Holy See Press Office releases a photo of Pope Francis in prayer after having concelebrated the Eucharist on Sunday morning. This is the first ...

By Cecilia Gonzalez-Andrieu, Ph.D. These days, we hear about a constitutional crisis as the U.S. system of government unravels. Crumbling is the desire to do the work needed to nurture a sense of “we”...

His greatest achievement is building a financial cult that serves as the engine for his enormous wealth.

The U.S. relies heavily on immigrant workers to care for its aging population, with nearly 30 percent of direct care workers coming from other countries. As the demand for caregivers grows, President ...

Perhaps as we receive a safely small smudge on our foreheads, we’ve forgotten that ashes are the result of violence and destruction.

President Trump’s executive order puts his “America first” stamp onto the nation’s speech.

Follow the lawsuits and rulings that are challenging President Trump's executive orders.

Some rangers decided it was worth the risk to speak out online about their firings and share their love of the National Park Service.

Podcast Episode · Francis Effect podcast · 02/20/2025 · Bonus · 1h 12m

The suit, filed in Alaska, is likely to be the first of many challenging the administration’s goal of expanding fossil fuel production.