President, first lady to welcome Pope Francis to White House Sept. 23

President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama will welcome Pope Francis to the White House Sept. 23.

Cardinal Newman’s canonization: Chance for campus groups to ‘reclaim’ name

WASHINGTON (CNS) — The upcoming canonization of Blessed John Henry Newman begs the question: Do Catholic college students today even know who Cardinal Newman is?

Return with tears to God’s loving embrace during Lent, pope says

Lent is a journey of purification and penance, a movement that should bring one tearfully back to the loving arms of the merciful Father, Pope Francis said at an Ash Wednesday Mass that began with a procession on Rome's Aventine Hill.

Christmas according to kids [VIDEO]

What happens when you ask a bunch of kids to tell the story of Christmas? This adorable video.

As Islamic State steps up attacks, Christian leaders call for help

Christian leaders again called for help for Assyrian Christians as Islamic State militants stepped up their attacks against their towns in northern Syria.

Pope says he left U.S. praying for, impressed by its people

ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT FROM PHILADELPHIA (CNS) — As the American Airlines plane taking him to Rome from Philadelphia took off, Pope Francis said he pictured the faces of all the people he met, and he prayed for them.

Amid threat of war, world must not give up hope, pope tells diplomats

https://youtu.be/tVza8WEvdeY VATICAN CITY — Hope is the virtue needed to approach the coming year, especially when the looming threat of war surrounds a humanity scarred...

Burlington Diocese to celebrate Year of Creation in 2017

Scientists, activists and people of faith are assisting with the initiative and a forthcoming website will help Catholics in any diocese.

Feast of St. Giustino de Jacobis

Considered the Apostle of Ethiopia and Eritrea, Giustino de Jacobis was born in San Fele, Italy, Oct. 9, 1800, and discerned a call to be a missionary priest.

Llaman a jóvenes a la santidad, con gran éxito se llevó a cabo el...

Durante el Youth Catholic Congreso (YCC) “Congreso de Jóvenes Católicos” 2016, los aproximadamente 700 chicos y chicas que asistieron, recibieron un llamado vehemente a la santidad los 11 y 12 de junio en el Centro de Convenciones de Phoenix.