Holiness, these rebellious saints remind us, is not passivity. From Rome’s arenas to Nazi camps, from underground railways to modern city streets, the Spirit whispers the invitation: Listen deeply, love fiercely, and, when love demands it, break the law.

Like stained glass—colorful and vibrant, cut and reshaped, melted under searing heat—our nation's diversity tells a story of solidarity, a silent homily. https://uscatholic.org/articles/202605/what-story-are-we-piecing-together-in-america-today/

On the road, the mundane opens up to the sacred, the natural to the supernatural, as our vision widens to take in the holiness all around us. https://uscatholic.org/articles/202605/road-trips-blur-the-lines-between-the-holy-and-mundane/

On May 13, Catholics celebrate mystic Julian of Norwich. Julian knew how terrible life can be—yet she wrote with such joyful certainty: “All shall be well, and all shall be well, and all manner of things shall be well.”

We are all living amid climate grief, democratic fragility, and spiritual exhaustion. Our world needs all the voices, all the wisdom humanity can offer. In a culture that fears and often denigrates aging, elder activists are standing up for justice.

Textile artist Tabitha Arnold has built a career embroidering narrative tapestries commemorating labor struggles past and present. She often uses the visual language of Christianity, though she is not a practicing Christian (though she notes that the biblical Tabitha was also a textile artist).

In an age of misinformation, the explosion of artificial intelligence magnifies the problem of “alternative facts.” Because it uncritically regurgitates data on the internet, AI has a tendency to perpetuate society’s worst biases, including about Catholicism.

David likely wrote some, but certainly not all the psalms. Yet in a broader sense, the psalms reflect David’s spiritual legacy. The psalms reflect the faith of David and point forward to the hope fulfilled in Jesus. https://uscatholic.org/articles/202605/did-david-really-write-the-psalms/

U.S. Catholic has named Emily Sanna as executive editor and Stephanie Clary as the new managing editor, effective May 11, 2026. https://uscatholic.org/articles/202605/u-s-catholic-names-new-executive-and-managing-editors/

Luddites are characterized as anti-technology. But in reality, they were anti-exploitation. This early conflict between rich capitalists and impoverished laborers set the tone for other class conflicts and is relevant for labor justice in the age of AI.

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The majority of U.S. Catholic readers surveyed have a favorable view of Pope Leo XIV, viewing him as cautious and deliberative, a thoughtful leader. "Pope Leo thinks and breathes the meaning of communal life, in relating to our world community and the nature of our global planet," one reader wrote.

Known for her calmness, gentleness, and thoughtful wonder, Goodall’s advances in our understanding of the connectedness between humanity and the natural world spilled over into her efforts to bring about sustainable ways to make our world better.

Across the United States—and around the world—people in their 60s, 70s, 80s, and 90s are standing up for justice, environmental healing, and other causes. In a culture that fears and often denigrates aging, their examples call us to see this stage of life in a new way.

Lawns reflect questions about sustainability and creation care, and raise issues about wealth and human dignity and the use of resources. Catholic social teaching offers Catholics a framework for rethinking the use of lawn space. https://uscatholic.org/articles/202604/a-catholic-case-against-lawns/

Catholics have a long tradition of meeting hardship with comedy as well as with prayer. And humor can be a powerful tool for resistance. Pope Francis, speaking to a group of comedians, said, “You denounce abuses of power, you give voice to forgotten situations, you highlight abuses.”

Pope Leo XIV has appointed Bishop Evelio Menjivar-Ayala to the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston. In this interview from last year, the bishop discusses his experience as a refugee from violence and how Catholics should act toward the strangers among us.

If a family is “deliberately chosen,” who makes the selection? In the case of traditional biological families, it seems straightforward. But even in those circumstances, God invites human collaboration. Every family is built through the cooperation of human and divine will.

On April 29 we celebrate St. Catherine of Siena, who cared for the poor and was known for her compassion. The final years of her life were dedicated to restoring the unity of a church torn by schism. She traveled to Avignon, France, to lobby Pope Gregory XI to return to Rome.

Since many AI centers are built in economically vulnerable rural areas, already disadvantaged communities are disproportionately affected by the resulting pollution and water scarcity. It is a continuation of a long history of marginalized communities becoming sacrifice zones.

It can be tempting to use the framework of invasiveness when talking about humanity’s impacts on creation, especially when it comes to colonialism and our crowding out and exploitation of other species—but many scholars find this framing not only inaccurate, but dangerous.

He left El Salvador in 2011, when he was 18, after his brother was murdered by members of Mara Salvatrucha, or MS-13, one of the most vicious gangs in the world. Afraid that he would also be killed, he fled to Mexico with little more than the $26 an uncle had given him.

Somehow, Trump’s scheme to replace the obliterated cities of Gaza with a massive casino and resort complex continues. The only hindrance appears to be the presence of the Palestinians themselves. It’s hard to clear 2 million people out of the way of a construction project.

The way we treat the Earth and other living beings reveals "something off, something tilted about our moral imaginations that we have refused to accept" because of how we interpret Genesis, says religion scholar Jamall Calloway.

Creation spirituality gives us a framework for our own experiences of nature, allowing us to see it as God’s temple, with God’s fingerprint in wells, animals, leaves, and shells. This Earth Day, explore creation spirituality with these six writers.

Do Catholic fitness programs promote healthy spirituality or unhealthy body standards? How should Catholics talk about exercise and wellness in ways that include people of all abilities? Is Catholic fitness culture toxic? Take our survey.

The struggle of minorities living under oppressive conditions remains one of the saddest realities in history. Yet, crucial as it is to acknowledge the struggle and suffering of minorities, minority existence is not defined by pain alone. It is also shaped by unexpected kindness and hospitality.

In the wake of Pope Francis’ passing, many LGBTQ+ Catholics wondered whether the momentum of synodal dialogue would continue. If anything, it is evolving. In late March, New Ways Ministry organized a bishops’ meeting on LGBTQ issues.

What does it mean to speak of peace? It means insisting that violence, far from resolving conflict, only deepens it. It means defending dialogue, even when it is slow and fragile. It means upholding international law, even when it is inconvenient.

When we pray the Lord’s Prayer, we ask God to forgive us our trespasses. How have we trespassed against those who produce our daily bread? And how have we trespassed against the Earth itself? https://uscatholic.org/articles/202604/a-theology-of-food-must-prioritize-those-who-labor-to-produce-it/

Frontline Dignity's rapid-response approach to defending immigrants' rights offers a model for solidarity and grassroots justice work that can inspire others across the nation. https://uscatholic.org/articles/202604/pittsburgh-advocacy-groups-use-rapid-response-to-stop-ice-raids/

Wyoming bishop Steven Biegler joins other bishops responding to mass deportations—and goes one step further, with immigrant testimonies and a call to action for parishes. https://uscatholic.org/articles/202604/wyoming-bishops-immigration-letter-puts-faces-to-mass-deportations/

For Catholics, Yom HaShoah is a call to examine our own history and to reject antisemitism in all its forms. It can also be an invitation to learn from the individuals who carried the weight of this history and who bravely chose hope and compassion.

"St. Thomas of holy doubt, pray for us." Daniel P. Horan reflects on the readings for the second Sunday of Easter. https://uscatholic.org/articles/202604/a-sunday-reflection-for-april-12-2026/

When we look to the scriptures, we don’t find any reference to the strong, independent, “do it my way” approach. Rather, the scriptures have a collectivist sense, an approach of engaging one another to find the way. https://uscatholic.org/articles/202604/in-scripture-and-in-life-no-one-walks-alone/

Not every expression of love has to include deep conversation. Sometimes shared experiences of the things we cherish is more than enough. https://uscatholic.org/articles/202604/for-me-and-my-dad-rocknroll-became-a-language-of-love/

The tale of the Avignon popes of the fourteenth century is instructive for this moment—though not, perhaps, for the reasons some may think. If anything, referencing that epoch in the church’s history highlights Leo’s integrity and pastoral leadership.

Fundamental to Catholic teaching on immigration is the belief that the dignity of the person is inherent and their rights inalienable. The church teaches that every person’s fundamental rights are not contingent on any law, but are based on their nature as children of God, created in God’s image.

Lawn culture represents a mindset of control, consumption, and individualism. Catholic social teaching offers Catholics an alternative framework for rethinking the use of lawn space not only to protect the environment but to nurture the shared flourishing of all creation.

The Luddites are often characterized as anti-technology. But in reality, they were simply anti-exploitation. This conflict between rich capitalists and impoverished laborers set the tone for many other class conflicts that followed.

Only in our generation has the church finally been prepared to reclaim this ancient and powerful woman for who she truly is: the apostle to the apostles, as Thomas Aquinas rightly declared her in the 13th century. Her memorial day, July 22, was upgraded to a feast of the church in 2016.

Cistercian monk Isaac Slater applies teachings from the monastic and mystic traditions to the challenges of living the gospel today. If we have been forgiven, over and over, how can we deny that grace to anyone else?

The resurrection of Christ proclaims the victory of God’s love over all things. Today we “Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his mercy endures forever.” Bishop Steven Biegler reflects on the readings for Easter Sunday.

Where is God when we’re the losers? This question, no doubt asked by the women disciples on that first Holy Saturday, is one we ask when things go south, personally or professionally. Sometimes we ask it in the face of national or even global crises.

Pondering the relationship of destruction to rejuvenation in the Hindu devotion to Shiva can help Catholics better understand aspects of our Lenten practice. https://uscatholic.org/articles/202604/what-can-the-hindu-devotion-to-shiva-teach-us-about-lent/

Belonging to God’s family doesn’t mean replacing your family of origin. Nr does it automatically erase traumatic memories. But it does write them into a larger story of hope. https://uscatholic.org/articles/202604/find-your-new-family-at-gods-table/

The internet, Nathaniel Hunter argues, is not a thing but a place, "an entire world driven by forces that are not defined by any given person, but by a cascade of emergent cultural, technological, and economic effects." https://uscatholic.org/articles/202603/can-we-imagine-a-better-internet/

Theologian James Cone insists that the cross is not just a generic symbol of suffering: It is an instrument of state terror. When Christians proclaim resurrection, Cone argues, we are not spiritualizing that violence—we are declaring that God has taken sides and stands with the crucified.

Every trans child and teenager struggling under these new laws was created and is beloved by God. If we truly believe this, we must stand up for these children’s lives, https://uscatholic.org/articles/202305/trans-kids-are-created-and-loved-by-god/

What the teaching of the resurrection gives us is the hope of reunion in our bodies. Although our existence ends, although we are buried in the ground, or become a pile of bones and ash, these lifeless parts of our body can be reunited.