The Lord is always waiting for you, pope writes to young people
Faith is a gift that is never imposed on anyone but must be accepted with an open heart, Pope Francis wrote to young people.
Equal access to health care is a matter of justice, cardinal says
Ensuring equal access to health care, especially for the less fortunate, can only be achieved through a "renewed moral commitment by the countries with the greatest resources to the countries most in need," Cardinal Peter Turkson said.
Saints accompany, intercede for Christians in prayer, pope says
Christians are never alone in prayer but instead are accompanied by myriad saints who protect them and seek God's intercession, Pope Francis said.
Swiss-born Father Hans Küng, theologian, dies at 93
Father Hans Küng, the prominent and sometimes controversial Swiss Catholic theologian, died peacefully in his sleep in the university town of Tübingen, Germany, where he had lived and lectured since 1960, said a spokesman for his Global Ethic Foundation. He was 93.
New Catholic says she ‘really enjoyed this journey’ leading her to church
Taking a momentous journey is not a new experience for Jillian Shen. Born and raised in China, she moved to California to earn a bachelor's degree in psychology at the University of California in Los Angeles and her master's degree in that subject at California State University.
Advocate with Down syndrome promotes employment for ‘friends like me’
Mark Hublar is a people person. The fact radiates in his greeting -- the friendly smile, the extended hand, the confident eye contact and the chatter.
To foster inclusiveness, Nigerian nuns mainstream pupils with disabilities
On a sunny afternoon, the Rev. Gideon Oyabugbe, a minister at a local Baptist church, walked into St. Vincent's Centre for Inclusive Education to pick up James, his 8-year-old son. James has autism spectrum disorder, a condition that impairs communication and social interaction.
Graduate program aims to reverse decline seen in Catholic art, literature
The creation of a new master's of fine arts degree program in creative writing at the University of St. Thomas in Houston marks a breakthrough in a resurgence of Catholic literary arts, said its founders.
Faithful reminded on Easter that Christ ‘loves us,’ is ‘with us forever’
On Easter last year, New York Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan looked out on an empty St. Patrick's Cathedral amid the pandemic and thought, "Oh my God, I don't mind an empty tomb on Easter but an empty church?"
Risen Christ offers hope to people, Cardinal Gregory says at Easter Mass
The risen Christ on Easter offers hope to people experiencing sorrows in their everyday lives and in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, Washington Cardinal Wilton D. Gregory said at an Easter Mass April 4 at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception.
