NASA flight director says faith, family have marked his life’s journey

"Whenever there is a fork in the road and a major decision, it's always part of God's plan," he said.

Pope Francis joins prayers for victims of bloody weekend in U.S.

WASHINGTON (CNS) — Pope Francis joined Catholic Church leaders expressing sorrow after back-to-back mass shootings in the United States left at least 29 dead and dozens injured in Texas and Ohio Aug. 3 and 4.

In letter, pope encourages priests dejected by abuse crisis

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis acknowledged the shame and frustration felt by priests who are discouraged by the actions of fellow clergy members who betrayed the trust of their flock through sexual abuse and abuse of conscience and power.

Pope’s general audience talks cover fundamentals of Catholic faith

Pope Francis resumes his Wednesday general audience this week. Each topic, spread over weeks or months, helps form Catholics into missionary disciples.

Back to school 2019

A quick look at some first day photos and videos across social media plus where St. John Bosco is spreading the word about Catholic education.

Science project sparked Colorado girl’s water project for town in Kenya

After life-altering changes in Kenya, she went on to change lives in Honduras, India and Uganda.

Cathedral community mourns passing of retired rector

The opened blinds in his family room were a daily signal he was up and about and could receive visitors. One day, that signal never came.

Counseling, ministerial background equip André House director for new role

Meet Fr. Dan Ponisciak, C.S.C., incoming director of André House in Phoenix.

Teen who died saving classmates in school shooting made a Knight

MINNEAPOLIS (CNS) — As residents of El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio, mourned the loss of 31 people in mass shootings Aug. 3 and Aug. 4, the Knights of Columbus honored a teen who died in May trying to save the lives of his classmates during a shooting at his suburban Denver high school.

‘Crosses for losses’ aim to bring comfort at scenes of mass shootings

This man has traveled the country for 20-some years delivering more than 26,000 crosses.