Vatican medical experts OK reported miracle attributed to archbishop
A seven-member team of medical experts convoked by the Vatican reported there is no natural explanation for the survival of a child delivered stillborn and whose heart did not start beating until 61 minutes after his birth.
Pope shares anecdotes, talks to priests about mercy, hearing confession
The pope's annual Lenten meeting with Rome pastors focused on the priest's call to be a minister of mercy.
Crisis in Ukraine ‘replay’ of what led up to World War II, says priest
Russia’s aggression against Ukraine is an extremely dangerous situation that should be of concern to all Americans, said a prominent Ukrainian Catholic priest.
Pope, in interview, suggests church could tolerate some civil unions
Pope Francis suggested the Catholic Church could tolerate some types of nonmarital civil unions as a practical measure to guarantee property rights and health care. He also said the church would not change its teaching against artificial birth control but should take care to apply it with "much mercy."
Lent comes ‘to reawaken us,’ pope says at Ash Wednesday Mass
ROME (CNS) — Lent is meant to wake up Christians and help them see that God can give them the strength to change their...
Use Lent to shed apathy to sin, poverty, indifference to God, pope says
Lent is a time to shed lazy, un-Christian habits and snap out of one's apathy toward people harmed by violence, poverty and not having God in their lives, Pope Francis said.
Lent is time to "change course, to recover the ability to respond to the reality of evil that always challenges us."
Virginia Catholic captures spirituality of Pope Francis in manga comic
A new comic book hero is fighting for truth, justice and the Christian way.
Pope asks prayers for Ukraine; archbishop says country in danger
As uncertainty reigned in Ukraine and Russian troops appeared to have control of the Crimean peninsula, Pope Francis again asked the world's Christians to pray for Ukraine and urged the parties involved in the conflict to engage in dialogue.
Lent calls Catholics to deeper faith, stronger love, sacrifice
The worldwide Church is about to embark on its annual 40-day retreat. The season of Lent, with its ashes, palms and purple vestments intermingled...
Priest’s ministry helps kids overcome trauma of living on the streets
A group of young boys scurried about their cottage completing household chores, all part of the normal daily routine at the House and Treasure of St. Martin de Porres.
