Actor Gary Sinise describes his road to the Catholic Church
Gary Sinise, the actor perhaps best known for playing Lieutenant Dan in the 1994 movie "Forrest Gump," followed a rather unusual path to becoming a Catholic.
Cardinal Newman to be declared a saint
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis has signed a decree recognizing a miracle attributed to the intercession of Blessed John Henry Newman, the English cardinal, clearing the way for his canonization.
Great expectations: Vatican abuse summit has key, realistic goals
All eyes and ears will be on the Vatican during an unprecedented gathering Feb. 21-24 to discuss the protection of minors in the Catholic Church.
Women reflect on their role in Christ, ways to engage culture during annual conference
For women who often care for others first and themselves somewhere down the line, the conference posed a question point blank at them: “Who Does He Say You Are?”
Need to change hearts, not just books, to improve liturgy, pope says
"For life to truly be a prayer that is pleasing to God, a change of heart is in fact necessary," the pope said Feb. 14.
Welcome Christ present in migrants and refugees, pope urges
Pope Francis celebrated a conference Mass for representatives of parishes, religious orders and Catholic-run agencies assisting migrants and refugees, as well as individual families who host newcomers.
What went wrong in priestly formation?
For centuries, the Church has been referred to as the “Barque of St. Peter” passing over the waters toward her heavenly destiny. It was in Peter’s boat that Jesus sat as He taught the crowds (Cf. Lk 5).
Feast of the Chair of St. Peter
(CNA) — The Feast of the Chair of St. Peter celebrates the papacy and St. Peter as the first bishop of Rome.
Feast of St. Polycarp of Smyrna
Polycarp, a disciple of the Apostle and evangelist St. John and bishop of Smyrna, (now Izmir, Turkey), is known to later generations primarily through the account of his martyrdom, rather than by a formal biography.
Feast of St. David of Wales
(CNA) — David, the patron of the Welsh people, is remembered as a missionary bishop and the founder of many monasteries during the sixth century.
