When it comes to scheduling, pope says he’s definitely not infallible
Being infallible when formally defining a doctrine does not mean a pope doesn't make mistakes at other times, Pope Francis said, admitting he caused confusion for about 5,000 members of the Cursillos in Christianity movement.
Interested in helping at World Meeting of Families? Volunteer
Now there is an answer to the familiar question, "How can I help?" that's been posed surrounding the four-day World Meeting of Families conference and events surrounding the visit of Pope Francis to Philadelphia in September.
Sister Mary Ann Walsh, woman of faith, writer, spokeswoman, dies at 68
Mercy Sister Mary Ann Walsh, who went from hometown schoolteacher to Vatican correspondent, lived out her drive to be a writer even in her last days. She died April 28 in her hometown of Albany, New York, after a battle with cancer.
High-level tweeting: Study confirms pope’s Twitter influence
When Pope Francis tweets, the world listens.
Pope offers prayers for quake victims, solidarity for relief workers
The devastation from a magnitude-7.8 earthquake included not just buildings collapsing from the tremors, but also people and villages being buried by landslides and avalanches triggered by the quake and aftershocks.
Pope: Everyone loses when culture doesn’t care about marriage, family
God's plan for fruitful, everlasting unions between a man and woman has been lost in a world filled with skepticism, distrust and hostility, Pope Francis said.
Phoenix Diocese announces plans to build new Catholic high school in far West Valley
Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix announced the decision to establish a new Catholic high school in Avondale with a target startup date of fall 2018.
Pope: Church is made of martyrs; leaders must respond to victims’ cries
With so many women and men being killed because of their faith in Christ, the church today is a church of martyrs, Pope Francis said in a morning homily.
‘Saint’ Serra highlights Hispanic contribution to U.S., official says
The canonization of Blessed Junipero Serra will give the United States its first Hispanic saint, which should help more Americans realize that the country was settled by both Hispanics and Anglos, said the secretary of the Pontifical Commission for Latin America.
Acts of Apostles tells of people, events in Christianity’s early history
Compelling as events in Acts are, however, the book represents more than a collection of historical stories. An underlying purpose binds its many parts together.
