Breaking point: Catholics and the growing effects of 'Gray Divorce'

Vol. 11, No. 15

July 24, 2026

On the cover: Pablo Picasso’s “The Tragedy” depicts a man, woman, and child, presumably a family, burdened by an unknown suffering. On Page 10, Elise Ureneck details what’s behind a growing phenomenon of suffering occurring in the U.S., “Gray Divorces,” with couples aged 50 and older ending their marriages — Catholics included.