Junno Arocho Esteves, Catholic News Service

Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY -- In a letter to the bishops of Chile, Pope Francis apologized for underestimating the seriousness of the sexual abuse...

Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY -- The final words at Mass -- "Go in peace" -- are an invitation to Christians to proclaim God's blessings...

Catholic News Service   VATICAN CITY — The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s dream of a dignified life for all men and women regardless of color...

Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY -- While many people hope to catch a glimpse of Pope Francis and greet him, 12-year-old Peter Lombardi got something...

Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY -- On the eve of the fifth anniversary of Pope Francis' election, retired Pope Benedict XVI defended the continuity of...

Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY -- Christians must let go of resentments and forgive those who have wronged them so that they may experience God's...

Catholic News Service ROME -- The fuller participation of women in decision-making in the Catholic Church is a continuing process that still needs time, Cardinal...

Catholic News Service ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT FROM PERU -- Pope Francis apologized to victims of clergy sex abuse, saying he unknowingly wounded them by...

IQUIQUE, Chile -- Christians must be aware of the injustices and exploitation suffered by migrants and those seeking a better life for themselves and...

Catholic News Service ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT TO IQUIQUE, Chile -- Love was literally in the air as Pope Francis performed an impromptu wedding ceremony...