For Pope Francis, a year of reform and evangelization
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- As leader of the universal church, a pope must direct his ministry in both of the ways traditionally described by the Latin terms "ad intra" and "ad extra": inwardly to the church itself, and outwardly to the rest of the world.
Former student recalls life lessons from literature teacher, the pope
Jorge Milia, today an Argentine writer, reveals in a lengthy interview then-Father Jorge Bergoglio's approach to education and teaching methods, which also shed light on his pastoral style as pope.
College students take journey to Catholic Church through RCIA on campus
It's Thursday evening, and Georgetown University's small Copley Crypt Chapel is filling up with students from every corner of campus.
In the college world of mug nights, iPads and instant gratification, what draws young people to embrace Catholicism?
Bourgade Catholic community mourns loss of former principal
Sr. Mary McGreevy, SSND, the former principal of Bourgade Catholic High School who dramatically expanded the school and oversaw extensive construction and renovation during her 14-year tenure, passed away Feb. 20. She was 76.
Peace walk, Stations of Cross procession call for end to gang violence
Josue Barbosa Zamora died in a drive-by shooting just 300 feet from his front door. He was the latest young man to die violently in East Palo Alto.
His mother joined other grieving parents, parishioners and church leaders to walk the neighborhood for peace, praying the Stations of the Cross March 8.
Atheist group says 9/11 museum shouldn’t display cross-shaped beams
An atheist group says a 17-foot-tall cross-shaped steel beam found in the wreckage of the 9/11 attacks should not be displayed in the National September 11 Memorial & Museum, scheduled to open in May near the site of the former World Trade Center.
Pope Francis has ‘added new life’ to office he holds, U.S. bishops say
In his first year as the 265th successor of Peter, Pope Francis "has brought to light new dimensions of the Petrine ministry and added new life to the office he holds," the U.S. bishops' Administrative Committee said March 11. The committee also noted the impact that Pope Francis' leadership and simple lifestyle have had on the world.
Marked with blessed ashes, Catholics begin Lenten journey
It’s not a holy day of obligation, but Catholics showed up in droves on Ash Wednesday to be marked with blessed ashes.
Woman who saved dozens wants to stay in Tacloban community she loves
Mention the name of Maria Rosevilla Margate and many of the residents of the community known as Barangay 54A nod approvingly. They know exactly where to find her. Maria Margate's effort to shelter dozens of neighbors in her family's concrete-walled home at the peak of the storm is well-known in the barangay.
Concerns raised about pace of U.S. response to global religious rights
The role of an ambassador-level position in bringing attention to abuses of religious freedom internationally is being emphasized by those who want a vacancy filled quickly or another position created to focus on specific regions -- or both.
