How can we laugh when there is so much suffering in our world? Kristina Glicksman considers the extraordinary testimony of an atomic bomb survivor. ...

Pope Francis speaks of missionary discipleship during his homily at Mass in Bangkok's National Stadium. Read the full text here. ...

Read the full text of the greeting of His Holiness Pope Francis to His Holiness Somdej Phra Maha Muneewong, Supreme Patriarch of Buddhists. ...

Pope Francis began his apostolic visit to Thailand today with an address to authorities, civil society, and the diplomatic corps in Bangkok. Read the full text here. ...

This year we marked the 50th anniversary of the bill which decriminalized abortion in Canada. Here is a chronology of how we got to where we are. ...

What is effective evangelization and how do we do it? This week, Life Teen’s Joel Stepanek tells us about the 99 Experience. ...

Deacon Pedro Guevara Mann wraps up his three-part series exploring the Catholic tradition of celibacy. ...

How are we to respond to the sexual abuse crisis in the Church? Sr. Nuala Kenny explains why we are still not healed and what we need to do. ...

In this Sunday's Gospel, Jesus reminds us that there is more to life than what we find here on Earth. Check out this reflection from Julian Paparella. ...

Deacon Pedro continues his exploration of celibacy by looking at St. John Paul II's Theology of the Body and the surprising way it links celibacy with marriage. ...