Archbishop: Respect for human dignity anchor of civil rights movement

The message of the civil rights movement has always been that all people are created in the image and likeness of God and that the dignity of all must be respected, said Mobile Archbishop Thomas J. Rodi.

As Islamic State steps up attacks, Christian leaders call for help

Christian leaders again called for help for Assyrian Christians as Islamic State militants stepped up their attacks against their towns in northern Syria.

Court orders review of Notre Dame’s case on contraceptive mandate

The Supreme Court March 9 ordered the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to reconsider its previous ruling and review -- in light of the June Hobby Lobby decision -- whether the University of Notre Dame must pay for coverage of contraceptives in employee and student health insurance plans.

Let Jesus cleanse you of your sins, pope urges

Christian faith and a moral life are responses to God's mercy and not the result of "titanic" human effort, Pope Francis said.

Cardinal Egan, retired archbishop of New York, dies at age 82

Cardinal Edward M. Egan, who retired as archbishop of New York in 2009, died March 5. The cause of death was cardiac arrest. He was 82.

Four national Catholic publications call for ending the death penalty

Four nationally circulated Catholic publications called for abolishing the death penalty in the United States in a jointly published editorial.

Hundreds honor memory of Father Hesburgh, celebrate a life well lived

Ryan Leahy of Chicago walked up to an employee on the snow-covered campus of the University of Notre Dame March 3 and asked her to take a photo of him and his family members in front of the school's iconic gold dome.

San Diego Diocese to be headed by California native Bishop McElroy

Auxiliary Bishop Robert W. McElroy of San Francisco has been named by Pope Francis to head the Diocese of San Diego as its sixth bishop.

Notre Dame law professor emeritus Charles Rice dies at 83

Charles E. Rice, professor emeritus of law at the University of Notre Dame Law School died Feb. 25 at the University of Chicago Medical Center following an illness. He was 83.

Vatican security always on high alert, chief says after IS threats

The head of Vatican security said Islamic State militants have threatened the Vatican, but there are no indications of any planned attack.