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The Catholic Church's insistence that it cannot ordain women to the priesthood and episcopacy is a teaching likely to last forever.

The Holy Father reflected on refugees, the ordination of women, ecumenism, the crisis in Venezuela, secularization, human trafficking, and his possible upcoming international trips.

The best description of the saints, their "identity card," the Pope said, is found in the Beatitudes.

Two years after opening its beautiful gardens to tourists, Pope Francis has decided also to open to the public the private apartments of the papal summer residence of Castel Gandolfo.

"We have learned that what unites us is greater than what divides us."

While basic ethical commitments by Catholic doctors and nurses remain, the surrounding world of health care has greatly changed.

The Monks of Norcia, the group whose chant CDs have gained popularity in the US, have lost everything in yesterday's 6.6 magnitude earthquake in central Italy.

I have been surprised by the extent to which this election has divided believers.

Justice depends on order as much as order depends on justice.

GG v Gloucester County School Board may serve as a landmark case for how other similar situations around the country are resolved in the courts.

Despite his Catholic background, Canada's Justin Trudeau has neglected the elderly, the unborn and even the environment in favour of identity politics.

"A society that does not admit of and accommodate differences cannot be a free and democratic society — one in which its citizens are free to think, to disagree, to debate and to challenge the accepted view without fear of reprisal."

If we wait for somebody else to come and save us, we wait in vain.

TV shows like Jane the Virgin have been fueling a new spectator sport in our culture in recent years: virgin shaming. We spoke to several women about their personal experiences and how they stayed strong to their beliefs in a culture that consistently encourages weakness.

How delightful it is to be Catholic, when so few things are forbidden.

The Christian has nothing to fear but his falling into the pride of despair. If he avoids becoming despondent and retains his humility, he will receive the gift of hope which is its fruit.

While not a 'Catholic justice,' he was clear-eyed and eloquent about both halves of that phrase.

"The world is shimmering with signs of sacred things."

The film about persecuted Catholic missionaries in Japan looks like it will be worth the wait.

"Deep work" will make you better at what you do. You will achieve more in less time. And feel the sense of true fulfilment that comes from the mastery of a skill.