Mother’s Day: Pope applauds all moms, mums, and mamas
“We greet all the mothers of the world, even those who have passed away,” said the Pope. “A round of applause for mothers!”
Accountability is key to church safeguarding efforts, speakers say
The Catholic Church has made great strides in drafting norms to protect children and other people at risk of abuse, but "we don't have a culture of accountability..."
14 August: Day of Fasting and Prayer for Peace
As war continues to afflict so many peoples across the world he world - from Gaza to Sudan, from Ukraine to Myanmar, from Haiti, to DRC, to...
Cardinal Bertone gives account of 2013 conclave
VATICAN — Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, the former Vatican Secretary of State, offered his perspective on the conclave that elected Pope Francis, in a candid...
Pew survey shows majority of Catholics don’t believe in ‘Real Presence’
WASHINGTON — A new study about the level of Catholic belief in the real presence of Jesus in the Eucharist showed that a majority of Catholics do not believe that the bread and wine used at Mass become the body and blood of Christ.
Pope Francis to visit Fatima to implore peace for Ukraine, entire world
Pope Francis returns to the Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima in early August during his Apostolic Journey to Portugal in order to pray for an...