On April 13 to 14, Yom HaShoah—Holocaust Remembrance Day—we remember both the immense human loss and the fragile, defiant humanity that persisted despite it...
Interfaith
Explore U.S. Catholic articles on interfaith dialogue—stories and resources fostering understanding and collaboration among different faith communities.
As a Catholic of South Indian origin, I am amazed by the multiple religions thriving in the single country of India. I recall visiting the state of Kerala, and...
Lux Rosalía (Columbia, 2025) It’s rare to see a pop star of Rosalía’s stature release an unapologetically religious album. It seems to have become a tradition...
I spent half of October in Tunisia, a country with more olive trees than people and more date palms than cars. (I actually have no idea if these facts are...
“If we go in search of other people, other cultures, other ways of thinking, other religions, we come out of ourselves and begin that beautiful adventure that...
With the passing of Pope Francis, I was frankly apprehensive about the prospect of a new pope. Who would he be? Would he carry forward Francis’ legacy...
My young daughter often asks me at bedtime about my favorite childhood memories. As I share them with her, I have come to realize they often involve other...
“Feed my sheep.” (John 21:17) In John’s gospel, Jesus asks Peter, “Do you love me?” When Peter affirms that he does, Jesus responds, “Feed my lambs.” Jesus...
Petra Gardella The idea of writing about birds in world religions started with an argument about turkeys. Petra Gardella and Laurence Krute, then both...
In Their Own Words is a new web column from U.S. Catholic. In these essays, academics and other experts provide short, evidence-based...





