Following the death of Pope Francis, an Irish-American cardinal is playing a leading role in overseeing Vatican affairs until the election of a new pope.

COMMENTARY: I think of his humor, his humility, and his deep, unwavering attentiveness to those before him. More than anything, he made people feel seen, prayed for and loved.

Cardinal Kevin Farrell, the camerlengo, presided over the rite in the chapel of Pope Francis’ Vatican residence, the Casa Santa Marta, just a little over 12 hours after the Pontiff’s death, at 8 p.m. Rome time.

By framing adoption as an injustice unless abortion is on the table, abortion advocates aim to make motherhood itself unthinkable.

After years in Protestant churches, I found in Catholicism a deeper tradition, a firmer foundation, and a call to holiness I couldn’t ignore.

In an age obsessed with scanning, measuring and proving, the Shroud invites modern minds to reconsider the Resurrection — and the God behind it.

Thoughts about working for Mother Angelica's apostolate on the 102nd anniversary of her birth, this year on Easter Sunday.