Pope: Confession teaches us to forgive [VIDEO]

Pope Francis highlighted the importance of confession for the Jubilee of Mercy during his weekly general audience Dec. 16.

Another year for Pope Francis [VIDEO]

On the occasion of Pope Francis' 79th birthday, an American cardinal weighs in on the secret of the pope's strength and children sing to him.

Xavier Gator earns national volleyball honors

A Xavier College Preparatory senior became the third volleyball athlete from a Catholic high school selected as the Gatorade National Volleyball Player of the Year.

U.S. cardinal says Holy Door leads to mercy [VIDEO]

U.S. Catholics begin walking through American Holy Doors as the Year of Mercy begins. Join Catholics throughout the Diocese of Phoenix for the opening of the Holy Doors Dec. 13.

Pope: Consider being a missionary! [VIDEO]

Pope Francis encouraged young people to evangelize through the example of their lives during his general audience Dec. 2.

What is a holy door? [VIDEO]

The global Church is a week away from opening the Holy Doors so Duquesne University art historian Elizabeth Lev explains their meaning.

Pope Francis in Africa highlight reel [VIDEO]

Pope Francis concluded his three-nation trip to Africa Nov. 30 visiting countries with as little as 20-something percent Catholic to Uganda, which is nearly 42 percent Catholic.

Charitable tax credit

Circle the City, which provides medical respite for patients who are homeless and basic medical care for those who can't afford it, created this video to show how the process works.

Faith leaders say refugees from Syria, elsewhere require compassion, acceptance

WASHINGTON (CNS) — A Boston cardinal and the Maryland Catholic Conference were among hundreds of faith leaders who called for compassion in addressing the world refugee crisis and stressed the importance of developing a national immigration policy based on humanitarian need.

Catholics in the Muslim World: Syria [VIDEO]

An in-depth look at the situation of Catholics living in Syria.