Death penalty encourages revenge, not justice, pope says
The death penalty is an affront to human dignity that offers no solace to victims and denies the possibility for conversion of those who commit serious crimes, Pope Francis said.
People must choose: Help grow garden of life or desert of death, pope says
God created every human being to be free to choose how to live in this world, Pope Francis said.
NEWS BRIEF: Universal ESAs broaden access to Catholic education, homeschooling
On July 7, Arizona governor Doug Ducey signed HB 2853, expanding Arizona's empowerment scholarship account (ESA) program to include all school-aged children in the state.
New duties do not diminish call to evangelize, pope tells cardinals
Jesus' call to spread the Gospel should fill all Christians, especially those within the church hierarchy, with a sense of wonder and gratitude, Pope Francis said.
Catholic high school principal shows what’s possible
When she was in fifth grade, Jayda Pugliese realized that "something wasn't right."
Vatican says papal remarks on Dugina defended life, were not political
Pope Francis' comments on the death of Darya Dugina, a 29-year-old commentator with a nationalist Russian TV channel, were meant to defend life and were not a political affirmation, the Vatican said.
Newly created Cardinal McElroy celebrates Mass in Rome
Christian humility implies placing one's desire to maintain appearances or selfish interests aside and instead putting the well-being of others first, said Cardinal Robert W. McElroy of San Diego.
Without forgiveness, humility, pope says, then injustice, wars will rage
The world will keep witnessing wars, violence and injustice as long as people fail to understand that true freedom comes from seeking God's will, love and mercy, Pope Francis said.
New cardinals feel honored, humbled, ready to promote renewal of church
Becoming a member of the broad, unique body of the College of Cardinals is both a great honor and an invitation to help promote a renewal of the Catholic Church's mission of evangelization, some new cardinals said.
Pope creates 20 new cardinals, including San Diego bishop
In a ceremony to create 20 new cardinals, Pope Francis encouraged the College of Cardinals to have the same spiritual zeal for all people, whether they are in positions of power or ordinary Christians.
