Ukrainians are afraid, but hope in the power of prayer, archbishop says

Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk of Kyiv-Halych, Ukraine, major archbishop of the Ukrainian Catholic Church, knows his people are frightened.

Florida mom says reversal process for chemical abortion saved her baby

Serenity and grace are two things Kayla credits for saving the life of her new baby girl.

In East European conflicts, Rome plays diplomatic role with aerial view

Thirty years after the dramatic breakup of the Soviet Union, tremors from that socio-political earthquake continue to reverberate through the vast terrain it once covered. An uprising in Kazakhstan earlier this month. Political strife in Belarus around its 2020 presidential election. Ongoing conflict at the Ukrainian-Russian border, more ominous by the day.

Pope sets Jan. 26 as day of prayer for peace in Ukraine

Saying he was worried about Ukraine and how a possible Russian-Ukrainian conflict could spread, Pope Francis proclaimed Jan. 26 as a day of prayer for peace in Ukraine.

Pope says news reporting requires better listening, more objectivity

Listening to others is the first essential ingredient of good communication and a condition of genuine dialogue, Pope Francis said.

Preaching must awaken souls, not put them to sleep, pope says

Preaching long, spiritually empty homilies can reduce the Word of God to a mere set of abstract concepts that fail to awaken one's soul, Pope Francis said.

Retired Pope Benedict corrects statement for Munich abuse report

Amending a written statement made to a panel investigating clerical sexual abuse in his former Archdiocese of Munich and Freising, retired Pope Benedict XVI said he was present at a 1980 meeting to discuss the transfer of a priest accused of misconduct.

El Salvador welcomes four new martyrs, symbols of Vatican II church

Unlike the spotless image of many holy men and women, a depiction of one of the new martyrs of the Catholic Church looks anything but polished.

Pope confers ministries of lector, catechist on lay women and men

Highlighting the importance of the Bible in the life of faith and the role of lay women and men in sharing the Gospel, Pope Francis formally installed eight men and women in the ministry of lector and eight others in the ministry of catechist.

Pro-life marchers’ energy, enthusiasm is ‘palpable,’ says march official

One aspect of the annual March for Life that never changes is the loud cheering when the lead group, carrying the banner, arrives in front of the Supreme Court.