Why is the church so obsessed with sex?” Many of us Catholics have fielded this question from our non-Catholic friends, as well as some of our Catholic ones. The question often exposes a jarring disconnect between our lived faith...
In the story of the adulterous woman, who really sinned?
How Jesus deals with the woman caught in adultery shows God's compassion for those dehumanized by the powerful.
New from our staff
August 2026
HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE CURRENT ISSUE
Stories to tell
Amid the continuing conflict in Sudan—which has displaced citizens both internally and externally—people of faith build communities of support across religious differences and hope for a future when they can safely return home.
BY TERESIA GITAU
Sacred patterns
The spiritual practice of walking labyrinths can help us trace our way into courage and comfort when the world feels destabilizing.
BY KENNETH MCINTOSH
Out on the fringe
The musicians associated with the outlaw movement in country music carved out spaces where they could engage faith in their own ways.
AN INTERVIEW WITH C.M. HOWELL
Our social responsibility
The church has an obligation to address complex moral and social issues—including the ongoing conflict in Israel-Palestine.
BY JORDAN DENARI DUFFNER AND JULIE SCHUMACHER COHEN
Head, shoulders, knees, and toes
Even the youngest kids can learn to respect their bodies and the bodies of others through ongoing conversations about anatomy, consent, and human dignity.
BY EMMA GOFF
“As liberation theologians have told us, without the perspectives of the poor we cannot fulfill our call to mercy as a Christian community.”
Berit Reisenauer Guidotti
