Pope thanks those dedicated to promoting life

Pope Francis thanked those who are dedicated to promoting life and defending conscientious objection.

San Francisco prelate says no Communion for Pelosi over her abortion stand

San Francisco's archbishop declared May 20 that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., is not "to be admitted" to Communion unless and until she publicly repudiates "support for abortion 'rights'" and goes to confession and receives absolution "for her cooperation in this evil."

Pope, Bono launch Scholas educational initiative

Celebrating the launch of the Scholas International Educational Movement and its environmental project, Pope Francis encouraged young people, especially women, to lead the charge in fighting climate change.

For Baltimore sculptor, medium of clay becomes an instrument of healing

Wayman Scott IV couldn't sleep.  Even as a professional grief counselor at Gilchrist Hospice whose job is to help others grapple with loss, the 43-year-old husband and father was reeling from news of the murder of the daughter of one of his colleagues.

At Vatican trial, cardinal says pope ordered auditor’s ouster

Questioned for 15 hours over two days in a Vatican courtroom, 73-year-old Cardinal Angelo Becciu insisted the "good of the Holy See" was the only motivation for every transaction or financial decision he was involved in when he worked in the Vatican Secretariat of State.

Award-winning nurse says Catholic faith influenced her work in Kenya

At a school in the Turbi area in northern Kenya, children clear out by midday, and in come the parents, who are learning to read.

Local students recognized in CCHD art contest

On Friday, May 6, Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted awarded two of the winners of the Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) Creating on the Margins art contest.

In Nigeria, nuns work to decrease deaths of mothers, children

A Catholic diocese and nuns are working to reduce the number of women who die in childbirth and the number of children who die young, and a hospital administrator said it does not take expensive technology.

Nicaraguan bishop, priest accuse police of harassment

A Nicaraguan bishop and priest have accuse police of harassing them -- the latest attempt by the government to impede the work of the Catholic Church.

Battle against human trafficking must target social media, pope says

The fight against human trafficking needs to include promoting the ethical and responsible use of technology and social media, Pope Francis said.