Retired pope has full support of Pope Francis, aide says
Pope Francis was among those showing their support for retired Pope Benedict XVI, sending his predecessor "a beautiful letter," according to the former pope's secretary.
Advocates warn human trafficking is bigger issue than concerns during game
For the first time in 30 years, the NFL's Super Bowl has arrived in Los Angeles -- and with it, a fair share of the global media hype for which the annual sporting event is known.
African American sister says prayer, listening can lead to racial healing
The topic of racism can be a source of conflict. But when Sister Melinda Pellerin found herself in a conversation with a woman who denied the existence of systemic racism in the U.S., she let her faith lead her response.
U.S. immigration agency adds ‘nation of welcome’ to mission statement
Biden administration officials replaced a Trump-era mission statement Feb. 8 with a shorter one, emphasizing "America's promise as a nation of welcome and possibility."
Archbishops’ friendly Super Bowl wager also will benefit Catholic schools
Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles and Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr of Cincinnati are rooting for their home team in Super Bowl LVI, but they also have placed a friendly wager on the outcome of the Feb. 13 showdown between the Rams and the Bengals.
500 attend Diocese’s Healing Mass ahead of World Day of the Sick
Nearly 500 worshippers, a number of whom live with chronic physical and mental conditions gathered for the Diocese of Phoenix’s annual World Day of the Sick Mass of Healing and Reconciliation Saturday, Feb. 5; a week before the annual observance dedicated to prayer for the ill and infirm around the globe.
People have the right to life, needed health care, pope says at audience
People have a right to life, not to death, which must be welcomed but never provoked, Pope Francis said.
Retired pope asks forgiveness in response to Munich abuse report
At the age of 94, retired Pope Benedict XVI said he knows he will soon stand before God's judgment and he prayed that he would be forgiven for his shortcomings, including in handling allegations of clerical sexual abuse.
Louisville, Ky., archbishop retires; pope names Black bishop as successor
Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz of Louisville, Kentucky, and appointed as his successor Bishop Shelton J. Fabre of Houma-Thibodaux in southeastern Louisiana.
Archbishop asks people to pray, says Russian threat extends beyond Ukraine
The major archbishop of the Ukrainian Catholic Church reiterated concerns of some of his Baltic neighbors, saying that Ukraine might be on the front lines of a Russian threat, but the threat extends beyond Ukraine.
