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The history of granting indulgences is not without its shadows and disedifying aspects. The Church, guided by the Holy Spirit, continues, despite criticism, to clarify its doctrine, purify its practice and invite the faithful to approach this experience of “the manifold grace of God” (1 Pet 4:10)....
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The mystery of the Trinity, proclaimed at the Council of Nicaea, still has much to teach us today....
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For us Catholics, the election of a new Pope is always an assurance of both God’s continuing fidelity to God’s people and the enduring mission of the Church. On the one hand, in the election of a new Pope, the Church continues to be pastored by the Good Shepherd,...
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For decades, the plight of Papuan people has been ignored by the Church hierarchy and international community....
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A former missionary and global Church leader, Pope Leo XIV brings pastoral wisdom, cross-cultural experience and a unifying vision to a polarised world as he begins a historic papacy....
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Just as we all had our own personal memories of the way the previous pope affected our thinking and our spiritual journeys, as Catholics, and we contributors to WPI wrote our reflections on Pope Francis after he was called to the Father’s house, I believe there is a place...
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Catholic sisters who were involved in synods during Francis' papacy believe there's no turning back — even with a new pope....
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As the bells of St. Peter's Basilica tolled, signaling the election of a new pope, American Catholics gathered in Rome expressed both surprise and hope for the future of the church. ...
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As the College of Cardinals requests prayers from all Catholics for their discernment for the next Pope, Dominican Fr. Sylvain Detoc recalls the power of the Church’s prayer, especially in moments when the Holy Spirit seeks to open up new horizons....