Vermont parish celebrates birth of Servant of God Joseph Dutton

Why would a parish celebrate the 179th anniversary of someone's birth?

Pope praises Papal Foundation’s generosity, including to Ukraine

Pope Francis praised members of the U.S.-based Papal Foundation for helping the Catholic Church build "a culture of solidarity and peace," including by providing assistance to victims of the war in Ukraine.

Pope, Council of Cardinals meet, discuss war in Ukraine

Pope Francis and his international Council of Cardinals met in-person at the Vatican April 25, discussing the war in Ukraine, the Vatican press office said.

Arizona group creates third-class relics of Padre Kino

As the cause for canonization of Jesuit Father Eusebio Francisco Kino -- popularly referred to as "Padre Kino" and known as the "Padre on Horseback" -- continues to progress, a small group from Arizona visited the famed missionary's remains in Magdalena de Kino, Mexico, to create third-class relics for distribution.

Higher prices not the biggest problem in this year’s growing season

The cost of food in the United States has been going up as of late, but that's not the biggest problem as this year's growing season begins.

Pope wanted to ‘turn page’ on costly property, defendant says at trial

The former director of the Vatican's financial watchdog agency told the Vatican court that his office's minimal involvement in a costly property deal was at the behest of Pope Francis and several top Vatican officials.

Vatican official visits Mexico to mark 30 years of diplomatic ties

Speaking in a conference with Mexico's foreign relations secretary, the Vatican secretary of state lauded church-state relations in Mexico as exemplary -- an acknowledgment of the church's improved standing in a country where priests were previously persecuted and Catholic rebels took up arms against an anti-clerical government.

Hope and joy reawaken when old and young come together, pope says

If young people recognize all that they have received with gratitude and older people take the initiative of relaunching hope in young people for their future, then nothing can stop the flourishing of God's blessings among people, Pope Francis said.

Supreme Court examines ‘Remain in Mexico’ asylum rule

After nearly two hours of oral arguments April 26, the Supreme Court justices had mixed views on the Biden administration ending a Trump-era immigration policy called "Remain in Mexico."

Newly found Maryland site reveals clues about Catholic colonists

While English colonists who arrived in the New World were looking for greater opportunities, many of the Catholic colonists who arrived in Maryland also were looking to escape religious persecution.