Black Catholic is trailblazer in science; she has been geneticist for 56 years
As a child, Sheila Stiles Jewell played outside of the public housing where her family lived in Memphis. She felt one with nature weaving clover and catching bumblebees, not realizing that she was really feeding her curiosity for science and the natural world.
World must realize common humanity or fall apart, pope says
The world must begin to realize its shared humanity in order to live peacefully, otherwise it risks falling apart in endless conflicts, Pope Francis said.
Use the pandemic silence to listen, build unity, pope tells musicians
While protocols to slow the COVID-19 pandemic have silenced many concert halls and restricted the use of congregational singing in many churches, Pope Francis prayed that musicians were using this time to listen.
Ash Wednesday: Different look, same message
Ash Wednesday, as with many other things right now, will have a different look at many Catholic parishes across the United States this year.
As regional restrictions ease, Vatican Museums reopen to the public
As coronavirus restrictions eased slightly in most parts of Italy Feb. 1, the Vatican Museums reopened to the public after a three-month closure.
Christianity without liturgy is absent of Christ, pope says
The liturgy is not a spectacle to be observed but a prayerful event where Christians encounter Christ's presence in their lives, Pope Francis said.
Patience a key virtue in religious life, pope says
Christian hope is rooted in the knowledge that God is patient with all his children, even when they stray from the path set before them, Pope Francis told consecrated men and women.
Hunger can be beaten by caring for people and planet, pope says
Combating hunger will require humility, protecting the environment and promoting social justice, Pope Francis said.
Pope prays for peace and reconciliation in Cameroon, cardinal says
Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state, embarked on a six-day visit to Cameroon to convey Pope Francis' affection and closeness to the people of the country who suffer amid the throes of civil unrest.
Pope adds Martha, Mary and Lazarus, church doctors to universal calendar
Recognizing their welcome of and witness to Christ, Pope Francis has approved changing the liturgical feast of St. Martha to include her sister and brother, Mary and Lazarus, on the church's universal calendar of feast days.
