Laity called to be on ‘frontlines’ of using media in new evangelization
The comment came during a weeklong celebration of the legacy of Archbishop Fulton Sheen, a 20th-century Catholic evangelist, who led the way in spreading the Gospel through mainstream media.
Pope warns religious against ‘crisis of quality’ in consecrated life
Novice directors and others responsible for formation must have "a great heart for the young, so as to form in them great hearts, able to welcome everyone, rich in mercy, full of tenderness," Pope Francis said.
Pope says Year of Mercy will be time to heal, to help, to forgive
Mercy is what makes God perfect and all-powerful, Pope Francis said in his document officially proclaiming the 2015-2016 extraordinary Holy Year of Mercy.
‘Priest for a Day’ is a wish come true for 11-year-old Missouri boy
Make-A-Wish requests often involve meeting athletes, attending sporting events or traveling to amusement parks or beaches.
Bishops object to death penalty as punishment in Boston bomber case
As the trial of Boston Marathon bombing defendant Dzhokhar Tsarnaev went to the jury April 6, the Catholic bishops of Massachusetts released a statement reiterating the church's teaching on the death penalty.
Share Easter joy, defend persecuted Christians, pope says
Christians live the joy of the Resurrection when they share a smile with someone, weep with those who mourn and defend the rights of those persecuted for their faith, Pope Francis said.
Military chaplains bring God closer to soldiers on Ukraine front lines
War is not easy to experience, but Catholic chaplains are among the hundreds of clergy of different denominations who have addressed the spiritual needs of Ukrainian servicemen since the beginning of the yearlong armed conflict in eastern Ukraine.
Humility is key to understanding Easter, sharing its joy, pope says
To enter Christ's empty tomb like the disciples and see that he has risen, Christians today also must "bend down," Pope Francis said in his Easter message.
Vatican invites director of University of Mary’s Rome campus to read at Pope Francis’...
Thomas Schulzetenberg comes from great German heritage and is a native Minnesotan, but has a masterful understanding of the English language and especially the Catholic faith.
Pope asks prisoners to pray that Christ make him a better servant
He greeted, hugged, clasped hands with and kissed the scores of inmates outside lining the barricade. Many held plastic rosaries out to be blessed; others wanted just to stroke his hand or ask him to pray for someone in a picture they showed him.
