Cleveland priest sent to prison for life for sexually exploiting children
A Cleveland diocesan priest was sentenced to life in prison after being convicted on federal charges involving child pornography and the sexual exploitation of children.
Archbishop says closer Vatican-Russia ties could benefit the world
During his first visit to Russia, the Vatican foreign minister said relations between the two "have been steadily strengthened," but added that greater cooperation could benefit the global community.
Myanmar military shells northeast cathedral twice in five months
Fighting has intensified in northeastern Myanmar's Shan state as the military reinforces troops to crush local militias, and religious buildings continue to be targets.
Papal vision of universal kinship is based on faith, cardinal says
The surprising thing about Pope Francis' encyclical on human fraternity was not its affirmation that all people are brothers and sisters, but the reaction of people who found it hard to believe a pope would say that, said Cardinal Miguel Ayuso Guixot, president of the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue.
Trust Christ’s presence, learn to invoke the Holy Spirit, pope says
In times of trouble, Christians must be like the disciples in the boat on the stormy sea, calling out to Jesus and waking him up, Pope Francis said.
Knights’ state deputies urged to follow Blessed McGivney as ‘man of action’
Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly reminded Knights of Columbus state deputies in a Nov. 5 address that the fraternal order's founder, Blessed Michael McGivney, was "a man of action."
Lord leads sisters ‘every step of the way,’ says co-founder of community
Mother Mary Clare Roufs formed the idea for the Handmaids of the Heart of Jesus after receiving what she called "the founding grace" in December 2006.
Requiem Mass recalls homeless San Franciscans who died on the streets
Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone brought together San Francisco's faith, civic and social service communities at St. Mary's Cathedral for a special Mass he commissioned to pray for the souls of homeless people who died on the city's streets.
Treasuring the widow’s mite: Vatican finance reform is long, slow process
The day after Catholics around the world heard the Gospel story of the widow's mite, Vatican media published a long interview with the bishop who heads the Vatican's investment office.
Conversion of Heart: Discipleship and evangelization efforts lead to encounters with Christ
Bishop Olmsted reflects on how forming new relationships with his brother priests and lay Catholic families helped him "turn within"
