PHOENIX, Az. — Ahead of the U.S. presidential election, the Diocese of Phoenix is hosting its biennial legislative seminar encouraging Catholics to form their consciences in order to help fulfill ...

In the years since the Second Vatican Council, and setting aside liturgy, which invites uniquely passionate debates, no issue has been as much debated and as foundational to a host of discussions, as ...

The small groups’ reports on part two of the instrumentum laboris, or working document, of the Youth Synod, were released today and primarily covered various aspects of vocational discernment. Many of ...

St. John Henry Newman, a British-born scholar who dedicated much of his life to the combination of faith and intellect at universities, is pictured in an undated portrait. Credit: OSV News file ...

“The Conscience of a Conservative” by Arizona's Senator Goldwater in 1960; this book would go far to encourage conscience in politics. I did not agree with Senator Goldwater's politics, but admired ...

The Gospel reading yesterday was providential. The small, noisy group of conservatives, mostly Americans, who continue to challenge the teaching of Pope Francis and two synods of bishops relating to ...

Cardinal Blase J. Cupich arrives for a session of the Synod of Bishops on young people, the faith and vocational discernment. (CNS photo/Paul Haring) Cardinals, bishops, priests and laypeople meeting ...