Iraq: Full of historic sites important to understanding Christianity
Pope Francis hopes to embark on the first-ever papal visit to the biblical land of Iraq in early March in a spiritual pilgrimage of sorts to the place known in Arabic as the "land of the two rivers" -- the mighty Tigris and Euphrates -- and once renowned as Mesopotamia, the "cradle of civilization."
Ashes mark beginning, not end, of new life, says theologian
Ash Wednesday and Lent are a time to recall that new life emerges from the ashes and that spring blossoms from the bleakness of winter, said a noted Italian theologian.
God wants to open hearts, forgive, heal, pope says
The Gospel story of Jesus healing the leper illustrates how nothing will stop God from tenderly and compassionately drawing close to people who want to be healed and saved, Pope Francis said.
St. Joseph the Worker gives downtrodden a path to dignity through employment, housing resources
St. Joseph the Worker serves around 3,000 people each year with programs that connect them to employment restores their dignity.
Court says inmate’s pastor should be with him; Alabama cancels execution
After the Supreme Court blocked the execution of an Alabama man because it ruled his pastor should be allowed to be with him, the state canceled the execution.
Lent is time to grow in faith, hope, love and to share them, pope...
As Christians pray, fast and give alms during Lent, they also should consider giving a smile and offering a kind word to people feeling alone or frightened because of the coronavirus pandemic, Pope Francis said.
Panel addresses healing after strife and how Catholics can move forward
A Catholic panel analyzing a path forward during moments of strife or of social sin said the only way to move ahead as a society toward healing is to recognize the damage done to a person or communities, to lay the truth out for everyone to see.
Bishop says missionary goal is to deliver the ‘good news of a God of...
Denver Auxiliary Bishop Jorge Rodriguez had two questions about sharing the Catholic faith for participants in this year's Fellowship of Catholic University Students conference: "Are we presenting in our message the true image of God? Are we delivering the good news of a God of love?"
Catholics in Qaraqosh, Iraq, call it ‘miracle’ that pope will visit
The largest Syriac Catholic congregation in the world is preparing physically and spiritually for Pope Francis' upcoming visit to Qaraqosh, Iraq.
Catholic leaders urge TPS for Central Americans, aid for storm-ravaged nations
Two U.S. bishops' committee chairmen and the head of Catholics Relief Services asked the Biden administration Feb. 10 to grant Temporary Protected Status for 18 months to foreign nationals from Central America in the United States and to provide aid to their hurricane-ravaged countries.
