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Catholics have a long tradition of meeting hardship with comedy. And humor can be a powerful tool for resistance. “You denounce abuses of power, you give voice to forgotten situations, you highlight abuses.," Pope Francis said, addressing comedians. uscatholic.org/articles/20260…

Pope Leo XIV has appointed Bishop Evelio Menjivar-Ayala to the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston. In this interview, the bishop discusses his experience as a refugee from violence and how Catholics should act toward the strangers among us. uscatholic.org/articles/20250…

Every family is built through the cooperation of human and divine will. With chosen family, we choose to foster these kinship ties, but do so from the pool of people God has put in our lives. uscatholic.org/articles/20260…

On April 29 we celebrate St. Catherine of Siena, who cared for the poor and who dedicated the final years of her life to restoring the unity of a church torn by schism. She traveled to Avignon, France, to lobby Pope Gregory XI to return to Rome. uscatholic.org/articles/20111…

Since many AI centers are built in economically vulnerable rural areas, disadvantaged communities are disproportionately affected by the pollution and water scarcity. It's a continuation of a long history of marginalized communities as sacrifice zones uscatholic.org/articles/20260…

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 exploitation of other species—but many scholars find this framing not only inaccurate, but dangerous. uscatholic.org/articles/20260…

He left El Salvador 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 $26 from an uncle. uscatholic.org/articles/20260…

Somehow, Trump’s scheme to replace the cities of Gaza with a massive casino 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. uscatholic.org/articles/20260…

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. uscatholic.org/articles/20260…

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. uscatholic.org/articles/20260…

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. uscatholic.org/articles/20260…

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 also shaped by kindness and hospitality. uscatholic.org/articles/20260…

A year after the death of Pope Francis—the first Jesuit pope and the first from the southern hemisphere—a look back on how his papacy shaped the church. uscatholic.org/articles/20250…

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. uscatholic.org/articles/20260…

What does it mean to speak of peace? It means insisting that violence, far from resolving conflict, only deepens it. It means refusing the lie that some lives matter less than others. And it means asking not only how wars begin, but what sustains them. uscatholic.org/articles/20260…

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? uscatholic.org/articles/20260…

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. uscatholic.org/articles/20260…

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. uscatholic.org/articles/20260…

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. uscatholic.org/articles/20260…

"St. Thomas of holy doubt, pray for us." Daniel P. Horan reflects on the readings for the second Sunday of Easter. uscatholic.org/articles/20260…