U.S. bishops launch new approach to teaching the faith
Catholic church leaders are taking a new approach to passing on the faith, saying they recognize a pressing need to do this in a way that adapts to the modern world.
Link between death penalty and racism can’t be ignored, advocates say
Advocates working to end the death penalty say they have long seen the links between racism and capital punishment and they plan to continue to speak out about it until they see a change.
Peace requires ‘gentle power of dialogue,’ pope says at audience
For there to be peace, people need to expand their horizons, engage in dialogue and work with each other in a way that sets aside selfishness and ambition, Pope Francis said.
Pope blesses ‘begging statue’ that will help Vincentians build homes
A dove in flight lays a blanket over a homeless person in a new sculpture by Canadian artist Timothy Schmalz.
Director: Title of Polish cardinal’s biopic has dual meaning
Polish filmmaker Michal Kondrat said the title of his latest film, "PROPHET," has two meanings.
Ukrainian archbishop tells pope Russia wants to destroy, not negotiate
Pope Francis has continued to call on Russian and Ukrainian leaders to negotiate an end to the war, but the head of the Ukrainian Catholic Church told him Russia wants only the destruction of Ukraine.
Vatican opens clinic in St. Peter’s Square for World Day of the Poor
As part of the Vatican celebration of World Day of the Poor, a dozen doctors and nurses and 90 medical students set up shop in St. Peter's Square.
Catholic leaders vow to continue fight after state abortion measures pass
Although Catholic leaders and state Catholic conferences had pushed for the defeat of ballot measures protecting legal abortion and urged voters to pass measures restricting abortions, state voters ultimately went the other way Nov. 8.
Study: Nations with euthanasia, assisted suicide have higher suicide rates
Nations that legalize euthanasia and assisted suicide develop higher rates of "self-initiated" suicides than those that do not, according to a new research document by a Catholic bioethics institute.
Seminaries don’t form ‘supermen,’ but humble servants, pope says
The mission of a seminary "is not to form 'supermen' who pretend to know and control everything," but to help seminarians become priests who are humble servants of the communities they continue to belong to, Pope Francis said.
