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.
Despite reducing poverty, expanded child tax credit’s future is uncertain
A few weeks before Christmas, Jessica Moreno and her three kids were able to move from her parents' home in Wood Dale, Illinois, outside of Chicago, to their own apartment a few blocks away.
New postulator named for Father Peyton’s sainthood cause
The Congregation of Holy Cross has appointed Valentina Culurgioni to be the new postulator for the sainthood cause of Holy Cross Father Patrick Peyton.
Gomez: Imitate Rev. King’s ‘example, prophetic witness’ in work for justice
The president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops urged all people of goodwill to commemorate the life and legacy of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. on the Jan. 17 holiday named for him by remembering "not only the justice he pursued, but how he pursued it."
Pope: Communication must build communion, fraternity
In a time when social networks can tend to divide people, Christian media must instead work to unite men and women, Pope Francis said.
Seeking God together will bring Christians closer to each other, pope says
When the goal of Christian unity seems far off, "let us remind ourselves that we are making this journey not as those who already possess God but as those who continue to seek him," Pope Francis told members of an ecumenical pilgrimage from Finland.
Christians should look for signs of God’s love in their lives, pope says
God likes to intervene behind the scenes and without fanfare, always ready to help and lift people up, Pope Francis said.
Pope sends aid to victims in Philippines, migrants on Belarus border
Pope Francis is sending thousands of dollars in relief aid to the Philippines after a devastating typhoon struck the Southeast Asian archipelago in December.
Synodality and ecumenism require walking together, say cardinals
All Christians are invited to pray for unity and continue to journey together, said Cardinals Mario Grech, general secretary of the Synod of the Bishops, and Cardinal Kurt Koch, president of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity.
People’s mistakes and sins do not frighten God, pope says at audience
God is not frightened by people's sins, mistakes or failures, Pope Francis said.
