Texas Supreme Court rules against challenge to abortion law
In a March 11 ruling, the Texas Supreme Court ended a challenge by abortion clinics to a state law that bans most abortions in Texas.
Prayers of sixth-grade girls at St. John XXIII Catholic School spark ‘amazing’ international rescue...
The power of prayer plus the aid of technology united two families thousands of miles apart in an international rescue operation. And it was all at the instigation of two 12-year-old girls.
Nicaragua expels the Vatican ambassador
The Vatican called Nicaragua's expulsion of the Vatican ambassador "grave and unjustified" as the rift deepened between the Catholic Church and the government of Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega.
Lent is a time to wake up, pray more, care for others, pope says
Lent is a good time to ask God's help in throwing off any spiritual "drowsiness" that dulls a person's prayer life and attentiveness to the needs of others, Pope Francis said.
Papal envoy sets off for besieged Ukrainian cities with ‘Gospel weapons’
"I've come with the three most sophisticated Gospel weapons: prayer, fasting and alms," Cardinal Konrad Krajewski told reporters in Western Ukraine March 10 as he prepared to head toward Kyiv and other cities under Russian bombardment.
Church needs women saints, pope tells conference
The Catholic Church needs women, especially women saints, who have shown throughout history an unwavering dedication to God and to caring for their brothers and sisters, Pope Francis said.
Fatima, Faustina and two powerful prayers of reparation
As war continues to escalate in Ukraine, the faithful around the globe wonder what they can do to help bring about peace.
Quite a lot, actually. The Virgin Mary at Fatima gave specific instructions on how prayer can prevent and even stop wars.
U.N. official: Ukraine exodus is fastest-growing refugee crisis since WWII
A top United Nations official said March 6 that the world hasn't seen a refugee crisis such as the one developing in Eastern Europe, caused by Russia's attack on Ukraine, since the last World War.
Charity & Development Appeal helps agency provide a hot meal and more to those...
“For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me.” These words from St. Matthew’s Gospel (Matt 25:35-36) define the mission of Paz de Cristo.
Advice, inspiration for the ages: Men of Phoenix urged to gear up, stay close...
Catholic men from across Arizona came together for a day of inspirational messages and fellowship designed to strengthen them for living faithfully for God in the face of the world’s anti-Christian culture during the Diocese of Phoenix’s 15th Annual Catholic Men’s Conference.
