Focus

Will we be allowed to disagree about marriage in the future?

Dec 16, 2015

The future of a diverse and pluralistic public square is at stake in the debate over marriage and sexuality, said one legal scholar at an event in D.C. sponsored by the Atlantic.
Target: Christian-populated slums in Pakistan

Dec 15, 2015

“The Church is growing.” You’ve heard that said about any area where persecution is prevalent.
Know that I am God

Dec 14, 2015

Although the word "contemplation" isn't found in the Bible, the idea of contemplation certainly is.
Food for Thought

Dec 11, 2015

In a 2012 speech to the world Synod of Bishops on the new evangelization, the spiritual leader of the Anglican Communion said that “contemplation is very far from being just one kind of thing that Christians do.”
Contemplative time doesn’t require ‘getaway’ time

Dec 11, 2015

The contemplative life, as many know it (or at least envision it), suggests getting away from it all, being in nature, to contemplate and discern the deeper, more profound aspects of life.
The contemplative Christian's underlying assumption

Dec 11, 2015

Contemplative Christians are suspicious of God. They strongly suspect that the unseen God is hidden yet ready to be noticed in the most confounding situations and messiest of circumstances.
Study released at COP21 illustrates link between human rights, nature’s rights

Dec 11, 2015

A groundbreaking study examining 100 incidents of co-violations of human rights and rights of nature was released Dec. 3 at a COP21 civil-society presentation.
The Year of Mercy and theology: A conversation with Cardinal Muller

Dec 11, 2015

At the opening of the Year of Mercy called by Pope Francis, Cardinal Gerhard Muller, prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, has granted to CNA an exclusive interview touching on mercy in several of its aspects.
What is mercy – and what are some false conceptions of it?

Dec 10, 2015

Is it simply having pity for someone or bending the rules? As the Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy kicks off, Catholic theologians weigh in on mercy, and its surprising connection to justice.
What challenges do women face at work? The Vatican takes a look

Dec 09, 2015

A two-day Vatican workshop over the weekend explored the unique challenges faced by women as they balance work with family life, and what true equality for women looks like in the workplace.