Jesus is life-giving bread, not just ‘side dish,’ pope says

Jesus wants to nourish the souls of those who are spiritually famished from the loneliness and anguish that come from life's difficulties, Pope Francis said.

Migration center’s report shows ‘U.S. undocumented population is shrinking’

Even as some figures show arrivals at the border are breaking records, a New York-based immigration think tank said the country's "undocumented population is shrinking"according to census figures.

Actress embodies Victorian-era nun as she leads walking tours around city

Michelle Myers Berg turns heads as she walks downtown St. Paul streets.

Spiritual abuse occurs more frequently than believed, Vatican official says

The Vatican is investigating about a dozen founders of congregations of consecrated or religious life, and the most common allegations involve abuse of power or conscience, financial corruption or problems associated with "affectivity," said a top official.

Domestic peace: Vatican commission looks at impact of household debt

The Catholic Church's advocacy for debt relief is focused primarily on enabling nations with high foreign debt to provide for their people, but the Vatican COVID-19 Commission also is worried about families staggering under debt burdens.

Vatican: ‘Killer robots’ pose threat to innocent civilians

The use of "killer robots" and other lethal autonomous weapons systems violate international treaties because innocent civilians could be erroneously targeted, the Vatican said during a U.N. meeting in Geneva.

Team crafts roof truss that could help guide rebuilding of Paris cathedral

The world watched in shock in April 2019 as flames devoured Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris.

Black priest: White nationalism the greatest threat to peace today

The Black priest who is Pax Christi USA's "Teacher of Peace" award recipient for 2021 said white nationalism is "the greatest threat to peace in our time, both nationally and even internationally."

N.Y. priests urged not to give religious exemptions to COVID-19 vaccines

As some Catholics are seeking a religious exemption to the coronavirus vaccine mandates that are becoming more common in workplaces and even some public venues, priests in the Archdiocese of New York have been advised not to get involved in that process.

Inquiry opens into migrant facility for minors at Texas’ Fort Bliss

The Office of the Inspector General for the Department of Health and Human Services is investigating allegations of abuse at a Texas camp for unaccompanied migrant minors.