The gospels tell us that Jesus sometimes got angry. But how do we reconcile this with our understanding of the divine nature?

Some Catholics are using an outdated, misogynistic, and dehumanizing theory to justify sexual coercion in marriage.

The novena to Mary Undoer of Knots, inspired by a painting, speaks of Mary’s knowledge of our problems and her compassion for us.

Amidst storms, crowds, and thousands of pope hats, a White Sox game became a space for sacramentality and communion.

Catholics gathered in the nation's capital to stand in solidarity with immigrants and call for an end to mass detentions and deportations.

In communities with shared convictions, strangers can quickly become friends.

These saints remind us that we can't predict what lies ahead, and that even in life's chaos, holiness is possible.

Facing the threat of extreme weather and natural disasters, Catholics and other groups are creating resilience hubs that help people survive.

When Iranian forces closed the Strait of Hormuz after U.S. and Israeli air strikes, it set in motion a ripple of consequences for the world.

An excessive number of stories with gun violence misrepresents who we are and who we're called to be in the world.

The rosary allows anyone, no matter their faith, to connect with the divine using simple prayers anyone can learn.

While the church now rightly emphasizes nonviolence, it does not demand that people not defend themselves or others.

Who is Santa Muerte? Is she Catholic? A historian explains the appeal of one of the fastest-growing religious movements in the Americas.

Private agencies offer only a small fraction of domestic food assistance. That's where Bread for the World comes in.

A sporting event managed to reflect what the gospel is about—in stark contrast to some trends in church and government today.

For those on the fence about whether to stand in solidarity with marginalized groups, the church's preferential option can be instructive.

Following the pain and violence of that day, we had a choice about who we were going to be as a nation—and as a church.

How can Catholics practice nonviolence in a way that is just and inclusive, and that acknowledges the complex challenges of peace work?

Misinformation around vaccines obscures the reality that Catholic teachings support vaccination as a way to protect the vulnerable.

How we read the Bible is often predetermined by our own agendas and desires—including our desire to do violence.

Technology should be judged by whether it protects creation and honors the slow human labor through which we learn to love.

Our society still hasn't implemented Rerum Novarum's principles of labor justice, even one hundred years after it was written.

A scripture scholar reflects on a 30 year career of trying to get Jesus.

Learning to see ourselves as part of a larger ecological network can help us work to protect our democracy.

While some colleges close, and others pivot to focus on profit, many small Catholic schools are leaning into their justice-oriented mission.

Catholicism has seen a growing number of adult converts in recent years, but not every conversion story is straightforward.

U.S. debt may be reaching its terminal point. Meanwhile, our government keeps cutting funds to resources intended for the people.

Cultivate new practices that pull you into God's peace.

No, Monica should not have accepted abuse or overstepped her parental boundaries. But that doesn’t mean we have nothing to learn from her.

As we hear the readings at Mass again and again, they give us new and surprising insights into our lives and our call to follow Jesus.

The church has resources for helping justice movements remain safe and liberatory—but it also has a lot to learn.

Mending clothing can be a prayerful practice that reveals much about the work of social repair and Jesus' healing ministry.

St. Ignatius of Loyola calls us to acknowledge and nurture the embodied wisdom that steadies our spiritual path with God.

Good politics requires engaged citizens with an openness to learning, who make an effort to seek information before they cast their vote.

How Jesus deals with the woman caught in adultery shows God's compassion for those dehumanized by the powerful.

If we lose the human connection to our stories, songs, and pictures, we lose a significant piece of who we are.

What influences your wishes for what happens to your body after you die? Take our survey.

When our main character syndrome makes us forget the stories of others, we can do harm without meaning to.

An icon of Catholic social justice, Catherine de Hueck Doherty found that living among the poor helped her find stillness and peace.

Catholic institutions don’t know how to deal with Israel-Palestine. Here’s how they can, informed by Catholic Social Teaching.

In their status as outsiders, outlaw country musicians found creative space for engaging with religious questions that haunt America.

God is beyond human description, but scripture might suggest otherwise. How should we understand these scriptural depictions of God?

This is my feline conversion story. I live in the urban beach peninsula of Rockaway, Queens, a part of New York City which in many ways is far different

Hospitality and friendship change our lives in small but meaningful ways, and our parish life should both reflect and support this.

The atomic bomb and the transfiguration: two different flashes that remind us how divine and human power diverge.

Apple TV+’s ‘Ted Lasso’ is a skillfully crafted story about masculinity that is compassionate and supportive.

How should one who wishes to travel ethically think about economics, sustainability, and culture?

Whatever future AI brings, we can always ask: With God’s help, how will I work today to better become a person of creativity?