VATICAN CITY -- Catholics are called to be active participants in political life and be a force against the decline of democracy worldwide, Pope Francis said.
"In today's world, democracy -- let's be honest -- is not in good health,"...
President Joe Biden said he had a "bad night" due to a cold in his first televised interview since his performance at a debate raised concerns about his physical and mental ability heading into the general election campaign.
In an...
INDIANAPOLIS -- As she talked with the grieving woman, Jan Pierson believed this was another moment when God had led her to where he wanted her to be -- which is exactly why the 69-year-old Indiana woman has looked...
The English author G.K. Chesterton (1874-1936) was a constant source of wisdom and encouragement while I was trying to figure out "the Catholic thing" years ago. One of my favorite Chesterton books, in fact, is titled "The Thing: Why...
Sidewalk chalk, that staple of summer, is easy to spot on an early morning walk. You may be tempted to start skipping over the loosely drawn squares of some little person's hopscotch course. Or, since this chalk often comes...
Q: I once heard a priest talk about Ordinary Time and that it didn't mean "plain" or that other times were more important. Of course, I can't remember how he explained it. Can you explain some more?
A: I personally...
The staff of The Dialog wishes our readers a safe and happy Independence Day. Please enjoy this video tribute celebrating the holiday. Lyrics appear below.
America, The Beautiful
(1911 version) By Katherine Lee Bates and Samuel Ward
O beautiful for spacious skies,
For...
WASHINGTON -- Catholic Relief Services, the international relief and development agency of the Catholic Church in the U.S., criticized funding legislation recently passed by the U.S. House as "inconsistent with American values and interests" over cuts to humanitarian funding.
The...
On this episode of Catholic Forum, after a news update from The Dialog, we talk with Rev. Donald Van Alstyne, a Marian Father, retired army chaplain and current chaplain at the Wilmington VA Medical Center.
Father Van Alstyne discusses his...
NORTONVILLE, Kan. -- Five-year-old Hannah Lock had lots of questions about the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage that passed through Nortonville June 25. But her most pressing one was "Where is Jesus?"
"She thought Jesus was one of the priests," said her...