Catholic education is ‘most important thing’ church needs, speaker says
The keynote address at an annual conference for Catholic educators embracing classical Catholic education in Washington reinforced that what they are doing is important.
Pope at Audience: Meekness unites us, anger drives us apart
At the Wednesday General Audience, Pope Francis reflects on Jesus’ invitation to meekness in the third Beatitude, and urges Christians to be people of mercy and hope.
Pope at Easter Urbi et Orbi: May we be won over by the peace...
In his Easter "To the Church and to the World" message, Pope Francis announces that Jesus, the Crucified One, is risen, and he remembers...
Pope Francis writing a second part of Laudato si’
Speaking off-the-cuff to a delegation of lawyers from member countries of the Council of Europe on Monday, Pope Francis said he was...
Thai nuns work round the clock to weave up robes for Pope Francis’ visit
Garment workers in a Bangkok convent are frantically trying to finish elaborate gold and red silk robes for Pope Francis and top Vatican officials to wear during their upcoming visit to Thailand this month.
After Beirut explosion, Lebanon turns to St. Charbel
At least one massive explosion rocked the Lebanese capital of Beirut Tuesday afternoon, which ignited fires and destroyed buildings in the city’s port area, caused damage across the city, and has reportedly flooded hospitals with casualties.