Recently, I was having a conversation with a family friend when I mentioned that I take Latin class. Surprised, she asked me why I don’t take a modern language instead. Despite the bluntness of her ...

In a message to the Pontifical Academies on Tuesday, Pope Francis praised the study of Latin, especially for young people, and encouraged scholars and teachers to promote its study as a positive guide ...

I think when studying a subject such as Latin that doesn’t feel as immediately applicable to “real life” as some other subjects (though I dare say I make more use of my Latin knowledge every day than ...