Commentary

For, if the entire country believed in life at conception as part of their spiritual or intellectual beliefs and science had proved beyond any doubt that the components of human life were fully present in the two cells joined at conception, I think every basis for considering abortion acceptable would be wiped away.

Dictionaries define recitation as the action of repeating something aloud from memory.

When we view feminism under the lens of religion, it's imperative to remember what’s considered oppressive in one culture, demography, community might not be the case in another.

Pope Francis’ proposal is an effort to address gaps in the regulatory process of the church, which has been accused of shielding clergy sexual abuse. It provides a process to report allegations up the pipeline.

While there is much pushback against these more progressive ideas about sexuality, voices across the political spectrum agree that the ways purity has been promoted have often been harmful.

The first principle of these doctrines of Catholic Social Teaching anchors the other six: “The Catholic Church proclaims that human life is sacred and that the dignity of the human person is the foundation of a moral vision for society,” writes the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB).