Catholic News Service

A great many Christians enter Lent with the firm intention of praying in a more committed way and a conviction that prayer will open a...

CAMBRIDGE, England (CNS) -- Pope Francis is inviting Catholics to take a more holistic approach to their faith, and that requires a change in...

WASHINGTON -- Acts of love, courage and sacrifice by first responders, parents and children alike are hallmarks of a country that is rooted in...

WASHINGTON -- On the first day of National Marriage Week Feb. 7-14, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops announced the launch of a new...

MEXICO CITY -- Two priests were gunned down as they returned from Candlemas celebrations in a corner of Mexico rife with drug cartel violence...

The sacrament of anointing of the sick -- sometimes called the sacrament of the sick -- continues the healing work of Jesus. The sacrament is...

MADISON, Wis. -- Rain or shine, life is precious and a gift from God. More than 500 people were probably reflecting on that as they...

MINNEAPOLIS -- Philadelphia Eagles punter Donnie Jones understands how rarely a chance to play in the Super Bowl comes around. "I've only been once in...

MIAMI (CNS) -- Step into the principal's office at Epiphany School in Miami, and you'll think you've entered a shrine for the Philadelphia Eagles. And...

LOS ANGELES -- Los Angeles Archbishop Jose H. Gomez urged the crowd at the archdiocesan "V Encuentro"Jan. 27 to bring "the people of our...