Pope Francis delivered his general audience today about the theological virtue of hope. Francis said that if Christians have hope for the future, it is because “Christ died and rose again and gave us His Spirit.”

Although the Catholics invented the practice of excommunication to deal with severe sins, other religious groups have also adopted it for their own purposes.

Catholic life in the United States is deeply rooted in the reforms of the Second Vatican Council. But that might not mean what you think it means.

A Reflection for Saturday of the Seventh Week of Easter, by Zac Davis

A Reflection for Friday of the Seventh Week of Easter, by Ricardo da Silva, S.J.