Distinctly Catholic: Recent appearances of Benedict in print and Francis on camera give insight into how, in different ways, they have avoided the strangeness of Vatican culture.
In the five years since his election, Francis has implemented in the church a dynamic, well-considered transformation process, based on the principles of the Second Vatican Council.
The Field Hospital: Memorial services honor the lives of the homeless who died in 2017; ministries in Orange County, Little Rock and East LA help with the ladder out of homelessness.
Nationally replicating the "trickle-down" policy in the GOP tax plan won't work, critics say, and Catholic leaders emphasize its unethical burden on low-income people.
