VATICAN CITY — How is it that God in heaven can hear the cries of the poor, but so many people watching or standing nearby either cannot or just do not care, Pope Francis asked.
People must make “a serious...
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Changes in language to clarify several sections of the “Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People” were approved during the spring general assembly of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.
The changes are the...
11th Sunday in Ordinary Time
1) Ez 17:22-24
Psalm 92:2-3, 13-16
2) 2 Cor 5:6-10
Gospel: Mk 4:26-34
The fruit of walking by faith
Faith works wonders. To walk by faith, and not by sight, is one of the greatest challenges and joys of the...
NEW YORK -- First off, to answer everyone's question about "Won't You Be My Neighbor?" (Focus), the cheerful and reverent documentary about Fred Rogers, creator and host of the PBS stalwart "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood": Will it make you cry?
That's...
VATICAN CITY -- With the help of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, a 15th-century copy of a letter Christopher Columbus sent to his royal patrons describing the riches of the New World has been returned to its rightful...
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The process for considering key moral questions are more thoroughly examined in revised guidelines governing Catholic and non-Catholic health care partnerships adopted by the U.S. bishops.
Voting 183-2 with two abstentions June 14 during their spring...
VATICAN CITY — Arriving on his second visit to Chile, Archbishop Charles Scicluna of Malta said his mission to the country is a sign of Pope Francis’ closeness to the local church following devastating reports of sexual abuse and...
WASHINGTON — Asylum seekers fleeing domestic or gang violence need not apply for protection in the United States, said the country's top law enforcement official at a June 11 news conference explaining why he reversed an immigration court's decision...
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Cautioning against complacency in carrying out the requirements of the "Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People," the chairman of the National Review Board urged the country's bishops to "never waver" in their...
VATICAN CITY — The worst enemies in a young person’s life aren’t the problems they may face, Pope Francis said. The biggest dangers are being unwilling to find a way to adapt, mediocrity by settling for the status quo, and...