By Fr. John Raphael | The term “dialogue” has become the byword of our day. There are calls for dialogue from every corner, for every heated topic, and after almost every major adverse event. Yet are...
By Edward Pentin | A four-day pilgrimage of cardinals, bishops, priests, religious and faithful from around the world to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Summorum pontificum wrapped up on...
By Tito Edwards | Set Apart for Love of Christ: A Vocation Story - Stephanie H. To, Catholic Stand Asia Bibi has Spent More Than 3,000 days in Prison for Blasphemy – Isabelle Cousturie...
By Shaun McAfee | Love conversion stories? Me, too. Shameless plug: check out a video of mine here. I love conversion stories for many reasons, but I mostly enjoy them for the reasons. What are the...
By Guest Bloggers | Heading into the new school year, my home state of Minnesota made national news with some cutting-edge “innovations” in education. In a grand progressive gesture, the Minnesota...
(Vatican Radio) “Wherever the Lord has planted you, stand firm in hope; never lose heart”. Those were Pope Francis’ words at his General Audience on Wednesday as he continued his reflections on...
(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis has set up a new Pontifical institute for the study of marriage and the family, replacing the organisation set up by his predecessor in 1981. In a Motu Proprio, published...
(Vatican Radio) As Christians we must pray for our elected leaders, even if we don’t agree with their politics. That was Pope Francis’ message during Mass in the Casa Santa Marta on Monday, as he...
(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis has urged all Christians to open their hearts to forgiveness. Speaking to the crowds gathered in St. Peter’s Square for the Sunday Angelus , the Pope said that to be able...
(Vatican Radio) “Show by your lives and by your works the passionate and tender love of God for the little ones, the underprivileged, the vulnerable and those whom our world has...
IMAGE: CNS photo/Lawrence Bryant, Reuters By Joseph Kenny and Jennifer Brinker ST. LOUIS (CNS) -- Archbishop Robert J. Carlson of St. Louis called for peace following a not guilty verdict in the...
By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- To better prepare priests and pastoral workers to help meet the challenges families face today, Pope Francis is strengthening the Pontifical John Paul II...
IMAGE: CNS photo/Gregory A. Shemitz By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Although she died 100 years ago, St. Frances Cabrini is a shining example of "love and intelligence" in ministering...
IMAGE: CNS photo/courtesy America By Rhina Guidos WASHINGTON (CNS) -- A U.S. bishop vigorously defended Jesuit Father James Martin when a prominent U.S. seminary canceled an invitation it had...
By Marlene Quaroni NORTH MIAMI, Fla. (CNS) -- Thanks to Father Fritz Bellonce, pastor of Holy Family Church in North Miami, many people in the area around the church had hot meals after Hurricane...