How a saint became part of the tax code, forever changing U.S. philanthropy
This tax season, Americans have an unexpected figure to thank for one of their most-used deductions. She wasn't an accountant, a lawyer or even a politician, but an actual saint.
Tucson bishop recalls Padre Kino’s zeal to evangelize across vast territory
As Father Eusebio Kino was riding his horse through what is now Arizona and Sonora, Mexico, he was known to sing the "O Lux Beata" hymn and recite the Litany of Loreto.
Everyone is the prodigal son in need of mercy, pope says at Angelus
God always forgives and joyously welcomes back everyone who returns to him, even after a life of mistakes and sin, Pope Francis said.
Diocese eyes first Catholic rehab center for addictions
Stretching across the pine-brush and open grasslands about 50 miles south of the Grand Canyon are 40 acres of land where a visitor can gaze for miles at the blue sky and hear the soft breezes blowing across the countryside, the San Francisco Peaks in the background.
Pope consecrates Ukraine, Russia to Mary
As Russia's violent monthlong invasion continued to devastate Ukraine, Pope Francis laid the fates of both countries at the feet of Mary in the hopes that peace would finally reign.
U.S. bishops join pope in worldwide prayer for Ukraine and Russia
Bishops in the U.S. took part in Pope Francis' invitation to join him in a moment of prayer, consecrating Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary March 25, entrusting the people of both countries to the care and protection of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Faith is passed down by listening to honest testimony of elderly, pope says
Handing on the faith from generation to generation requires listening personally and directly to older people's lived experiences and stories of faith, Pope Francis said.
Court nominee responds to questions about law, faith and abortion
The confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson began with introductory remarks March 21 followed by 13 hours of questioning the next day about her role as a judge and a public defender and her views on abortion, critical race theory and her own faith.
Pope will consecrate humanity, ‘especially Russia and Ukraine,’ to Mary, text says
While Pope Francis and bishops around the world will consecrate themselves and all humanity to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, they will include the phrase, "especially Russia and Ukraine."
St. Bernadette’s relics to begin first tour to U.S. in Florida in April
The relics of St. Bernadette, the Marian visionary of Lourdes, France, will tour the United States for the first time.
The visit will begin in South Florida at Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Miami, with a morning welcome Mass April 7. The next day the relics will visit St. Bernadette Church in Hollywood, Florida, then return to Our Lady of Lourdes Church.
