Praying for peace, looking toward Olympics, pope emphasizes unity
The "true gold medal" at the upcoming Olympic and Paralympic Games goes to everything that helps the global community be more welcoming and accepting of all people, Pope Francis said.
Fight when treated unfairly, pope tells religious, consecrated women
Pope Francis encouraged religious sisters and consecrated women to continue to show courage amid difficulties, even if it means pushing back against the church they serve faithfully.
Cardinal urges gathering’s participants to ‘work for greater justice’
"Time is never meant to be useless," said Cardinal Wilton D. Gregory of Washington in his homily at the opening Mass this year's Catholic Social Ministry Gathering, and he advised the gathering's 800-plus registrants to "work for greater justice in our world."
Vietnamese Dominican stabbed to death while hearing confession
A Dominican priest serving ethnic groups in Vietnam's Central Highlands was stabbed to death while he was hearing confession.
Knowing Black Catholic history can help end racism, professor says
The history of Black Catholics and other marginalized people in the U.S. church covering more than two centuries is one worth knowing and can guide the church's response to the challenges of racism and social justice, historian Shannen Dee Williams believes.
Prayer can guide encounters at the margins in work for justice, bishop says
For all the years Bishop Mark J. Seitz of El Paso, Texas, has spent ministering at the Mexican border with people on the move to the United States, it was a young girl, he said, who taught him about hope.
On Bloody Sunday, Irish archbishop says unanswered questions slow healing
The president of the Irish bishops' conference used the 50th anniversary of the unlawful killing of 14 unarmed Catholics by the British army in Northern Ireland to criticize the fact that no one has ever been prosecuted.
Pope calls for end to discrimination against people with Hansen’s disease
On World Leprosy Day, Pope Francis called for an end to discrimination against people who have or have had Hansen's disease.
Pandemic is no excuse for neglecting job safety, injustice, pope says
The pandemic should not be used as an excuse for doing nothing about improving job safety and repairing injustice, Pope Francis said.
Christian unity is a ‘worthy goal’ everyone can work toward, says priest
Franciscan Father Jim Gardiner told those gathered Jan. 23 at an Episcopal church in Massey that they should have "no doubt" that "the unity of Christians is an attainable and worthy goal."
