Indiana seminarians chop wood to help rural neighbors stay warm

What does a seminarian do to prepare for priestly ministry? Pray. Check. Take theology classes. Check. Minister in parishes, hospitals, nursing homes and prisons. Check. Cut down trees and split wood. Wait, what?

Denying dignity of work is an ‘injustice,’ pope says

St. Joseph's work as a humble carpenter serves as an example of the dignity of hard work that today is often denied to those in need, Pope Francis said.

Pope’s music library contains nearly 2,000 CDs, includes Elvis

Pope Francis' music library contains nearly 2,000 CDs and 19 vinyl records, according to the Vatican cardinal who is curating the collection.

Pope: Synodality about listening to the Spirit, not a ‘majority consensus’

The synodal process is a path of engagement that makes room for the Holy Spirit, and not a "majority consensus like a parliament" to guide the universal church, Pope Francis said.

Working together: For pope, jobs are about more than a wage

For more than 130 years, popes have considered work, the treatment of workers and the creation of jobs to be a religious and moral issue.

‘Trust the science,’ but do not idolize it, says Vatican astronomer

Those who are stubbornly skeptical of science and those who eagerly embrace science as infallible both have a dangerous misunderstanding of the nature of science, a U.S. Jesuit astronomer said.

USCCB invites Catholics to take part in ‘9 Days for Life’ Jan. 19-27

The 10th annual "9 Days for Life" novena, sponsored by the U.S. bishops' Committee on Pro-Life Activities, takes place this year from Jan. 19 to Jan. 27.

Court blocks vaccine mandate for businesses, allows it for health workers

The Supreme Court in a 6-3 decision Jan. 13 blocked a rule by the Biden administration that would have required employees at large businesses to show proof of a COVID-19 vaccination or wear masks and get tested each week for the coronavirus.

Vatican announces ‘Pilgrims of Hope’ as motto for Holy Year 2025

Pope Francis approved "Pilgrims of Hope" as the motto for the Holy Year 2025.

Homilist: Holy Spirit’s fire enlightens, purifies those in legal profession

In a liturgy inviting "tongues as of fire" from the Holy Spirit to guide lawyers and government officials, it seemed oddly appropriate that the fire alarm inadvertently went off just before the Diocese of Phoenix's annual Red Mass began Jan. 11 at St. Mary's Basilica.