Children conceived through anonymous donors struggle with lingering questions about their identity.

  

  

In a recent conversation with an Italian newspaper, Pope Francis defends the Church's reliance on women and its role in the clergy sex abuse scandal.

  

  

Pope Francis is attempting to strike a balance between honoring the Church's teaching on divorce and empathy for those wanting Communion.

  

  

Louisville Archbishop Joseph Kurtz weighs in on issues from Pope Francis to religious liberty to same-sex marriage -- and reveals how a recent trip was life-changing.

  

  

Understanding the nuts and bolts of temptation, in addition to the techniques for spotting and resisting it, can help avoid sin and grow spiritually.

  

  

Every part of the story about a 19-year-old student "moonlighting" in the adult film industry is unfortunate.

  

  

  

-- Portland Archbishop Alexander K. Sample, during a March 4 visit to celebrate Mass at the maximum security prison in Salem, Ore.

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