Greg Erlandson, Catholic News Service

I’ve been a bit puzzled about all the debate and outrage over wearing masks. I know some of it is weirdly ideological, but some...

It is always impressive to hear the stories of people who rush toward danger when others are fleeing. Remember Ventura County sheriff's Sgt. Ron...

WASHINGTON -- Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades of Fort Wayne-South Bend, Indiana, and five other bishops have concluded that alleged apparitions of Our Lady of...

My father-in-law, Joseph, was a wonderful guy. An immigrant who passionately loved America, he was hardworking, honest and thrifty. He had a laborer's hands...

It has been a rough 18 months for the U.S. bishops. Much as they would like it to be over, some observers, including a...

Sometimes kids can be way more sensible than grown-ups. When the "Harry Potter" series was all the rage (has it stopped being all the rage...

We talk a great deal in this country about immigration, too often in language that is hostile or fearful. What we don't talk about...

When Pope Francis recently said that every time we receive Communion, it should be like our first time, it reminded me of a friend's...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- In a remarkably frank and detailed speech, the Vatican official heading the department charged with reviewing clergy sexual abuse allegations...

For many Catholics these days, bishops are like members of Congress. We may like ours but distrust the lot of them. To judge from...