Retire? At age 102, California deacon says he’s not ready
Deacon Albert Graff, who turned 102 Jan. 23, explains the secret to his longevity in two words: "Never retire."
With Lebanon on verge of collapse, thousands rally to support cardinal
Thousands of Lebanese rallied Feb. 27 to show their support for the positions of Cardinal Bechara Rai as the country teeters on the verge of collapse from multiple crises.
COVID-19 cases rising in Iraq as pope set to visit
A week before Pope Francis was scheduled to arrive in Iraq, the Vatican nuncio in Baghdad and several members of the staff tested positive for COVID-19 and began self-isolating.
At least 18 die in Myanmar coup protests; nun protects demonstrators
Cardinal Charles Bo of Yangon called for patience and tolerance on a day when at least 18 anti-coup protesters were shot dead by Myanmar security forces.
In interview, pope says he will remain in Rome until death
Pope Francis said he believes he will die in Rome, either in office or retired, and will not be buried in his native Argentina.
Retired pope talks about his resignation, Pope Francis’ trip to Iraq
Although it took obvious effort to pronounce each word and sometimes his secretary repeated what he said to make it clear, retired Pope Benedict XVI spoke to an Italian newspaper about his retirement and about Pope Francis' planned trip to Iraq.
For Lent, read the Gospel, fast from gossip, pope says at Angelus
People should fast from gossiping and spreading hearsay as part of their Lenten journey, Pope Francis said.
Catholic sculptor hopes to inspire with his liturgical art
When he was 7 years old, Dony Mac Manus' mother gave him a bag of clay for his birthday. The boy wasn't thrilled to receive what he considered a bit of mud.
Bible reading boosts mental well-being among Christians, U.K. survey says
Reading the Bible has had a positive effect on people's "mental well-being" during the pandemic, according to a Christian Research survey conducted in the United Kingdom.
God offers humanity a love with no equal on earth, pope says at audience
There is no greater love in the world than the love God has for humanity, Pope Francis said. "What kind of God is prepared to die for people? What kind of God loves always and patiently, without demanding to be loved in return?" the pope asked.
