Tombs of fallen soldiers are cry for peace, pope says on All Souls’ feast

The tombstones of soldiers killed in war cry out to people today to end all wars and to stop the production of weapons, Pope Francis said.

Immigration advocates praise new effort by DHS to end ‘Remain in Mexico’

U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas submitted a lengthy document Oct. 29 that he hopes will lead to the eventual end of a policy designed to keep asylum-seekers to the U.S. on the Mexico side of the southern border until their cases are heard.

Court rejects Catholic hospital’s appeal of transgender patient’s lawsuit

The Supreme Court Nov. 1 turned down an appeal from a Catholic hospital in California that was sued for refusing to perform a hysterectomy on a transgender patient.

Mother Seton is ‘friend and fellow traveler’ on journey toward Catholicism

Elizabeth Ann Seton didn't have to become Catholic. In fact, every family and social bond pulled against her, not to mention that she was a widow with five children and no means of support.

Conversion of Heart: Discipleship and evangelization efforts lead to encounters with Christ

Bishop Olmsted reflects on how forming new relationships with his brother priests and lay Catholic families helped him "turn within"

Pope to offer prayers for record number of deceased cardinals, bishops

Pope Francis will be praying for the eternal repose of more cardinals and bishops at a memorial Mass Nov. 4 than ever before in his papacy.

Look in the mirror before correcting others’ mistakes, pope says

To believe in Jesus means to follow him and avoid going "the opposite way," following one's own interests and inflating one's own ego, Pope Francis said.

Accompany, pray for people experiencing depression, burnout, pope says

People experiencing depression often need someone to talk to, and they can benefit from psychological counseling and reading what Jesus has to say, Pope Francis said.

Supply chain delays ‘dramatically’ affect cemetery headstone industry

For families who've lost a loved one, choosing a headstone is one of the final things they do as part of funeral and burial arrangements. The finality of the stone can bring closure.

Draft statement stresses Eucharist’s importance, not a need to deny it

At their June assembly, when the U.S. bishops debated a proposal to draft a statement on the Eucharist, some of the bishops asked whether it would address denying Communion to Catholic politicians who support abortion.