From Hollywood blockbusters to biblical prophecy, apocalyptic themes seem to be everywhere in our culture. Whether it’s concerns about climate change, nuclear war, or divine judgment, many people find themselves...
What’s the deal with the apocalypse?
Theories about the apocalypse abound, but what do Catholics in the pews actually believe about the end times? Take our survey.

August 2025
HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE CURRENT ISSUE
Jesus’ manifesto
The Jubilee Year invites important conversations about debt cancelation.
BY CASSIDY KLEIN
The call of the road
Although the routes have changed, pilgrimage remains a journey of the soul.
BY ELLYN SANNA
Welcome the stranger
The church must recover its prophetic mission and stand with those whom society discounts.
AN INTERVIEW WITH BISHOP EVELIO MENJIVAR-AYALA
Things with feathers
Christian traditions about birds inspire a vision of divine interconnectedness.
BY CÉIRE KEALTY
Loveable beasts
Medieval marginalia, often grotesque and strange, reveal truths about God’s love for creation.
BY VIKTOR ATHELSTAN
We must uproot poisonous assumptions about disability from our interpretations of scripture and sacrament.
Madison Chastain