With Related Papal Textsby: His Holiness, Blessed Paul VI Rediscover the beauty of the matrimonial call to be open to human life with this 50th anniversary edition of Blessed Paul VI’s Encyclical Humanae Vitae (On the Regulation of Birth).Honoring both...

by: Fr. Louis J. Cameliforeward by Cardinal Blases J. CupichAmoris laetitia calls on the Church to minister in a different way to families. In this document, Pope Francis offers a new vision of pastoral care that insists that the Church...

by: His Holiness, Pope Francis No matter where grace finds you today—holiness is within reach! Pope Francis wants to speak to your heart, wherever you’re at. In this new apostolic exhortation from Pope Francis, Gaudete et Exsultate, On the Call...

On the Call to Holiness in Today's Worldby: His Holiness, Pope Francis “We are frequently tempted to think that holiness is only for those who can withdraw from ordinary affairs to spend much time in prayer. That is not the...

Pope Francis has a simple, life-changing message for you: God’s love can grace each of us with a lasting and sustaining hope, no matter how dark or confusing our situation. On Hope is Pope Francis at his most intimate and...

By: His Holiness, Pope Francis"In this major new work, Pope Francis reminds us that the goal of Christian faith is not to be right, but to be holy, and that the way to holiness is through a merciful heart, open...

by: Gina Loehr Why did the pope choose the name Francis?St. Francis lived a life of dedication to the Gospel. In choosing this great saint as patron, Pope Francis signaled early on that his papacy would reflect a profound embrace...

Originally a series written by Pope Francis while he was Cardinal Archbishop of Buenos Aires, these profound meditations give an inspiring introduction to the path of humility and love needed to form true Christian communities. They are divided into two...

Pope Benedict XVIReader: Kevin O'BrienPope Benedict’s third encyclical, Charity in Truth (Caritas in Veritate), applies the themes of his first two encyclicals ?love and hope (God Is Love, Saved in Hope)to the world’s major social issues. Drawing on moral truths...

Pope Francis' homilies and audiences from Holy Week through Pentecost reflect his joy, compassion, and love for all people, which has captivated the world.The Pope's grace-filled perspective during this most hopeful season of the Church year will inspire and encourage...

In honor of its fortieth anniversary (1978–2018), Ignatius Press is presenting a special Commemorative Edition of one of the most important works written by Joseph Ratzinger, The Spirit of the Liturgy. This edition includes the earlier classic work with the...

By: His Holiness, Pope Benedict XVI(written as Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger), foreword by Scott HahnIn Many Religions, One Covenant, Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger spans the deep divides in modern Catholic scholarship to present a compelling biblical theology, modern in its concerns yet...