Every time a conclave is convened, many say that the cardinals’ choice of pope will be guided by the Holy Spirit. But how ...

A papal conclave blends the political and the spiritual, cardinals and theologians say. Here, in Catholic belief, is how the ...

The cumulative weight of the Gospels leans in the direction of empathy for and solidarity with whoever is most in need of ...

This is confirmation season. While some of our candidates receive this great sacrament in the fall or winter, the vast ...

We live in a time of polarization in society and even in the church. Too many of us maintain a spirit of "I've thought about ...

Cardinal Timothy Dolan, archbishop of New York, provides an inside look into what goes on during conclave in the Catholic ...

By and large, people I’ve met have expressed this same trust in the Holy Spirit. Their tranquility brings me great peace.

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, + and of the Holy Spirit. When a priest has been called to attend a person who is already dead, he is not to administer the sacrament of Anointing.