The coronavirus pandemic has shed light on other, "more widespread social diseases," particularly attacks on the God-given human dignity of every person, Pope Francis said.
For peace to flourish, weapons of war must be set aside, especially nuclear weapons that can obliterate entire cities and countries, Pope Francis said on the 75th anniversary of the nuclear bombing...
Everyone, including the pope, experiences trials that can shake his or her faith; the key to survival is to call out to the Lord for help, Pope Francis said.
By Fr. Dwight Longenecker | A few years ago Pope Francis dropped a striking term into a homily. He warned of “adolescent progressivism.” I hope this becomes his memorable slogan, rather than “who am...
By Angelo Stagnaro | Imagine what the crowd in Heaven –– the Church Triumphant –– looks like. By the numbers, there are 18,000 officially-recognized, canonized saints rubbing shoulders with 70...
By Sister Mary Madeline Todd | Sunday, Aug. 16, is the 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time. Mass readings: Isaiah 56:1, 6-7; Psalm 67: 2-3, 5-6, 8; Romans 11:13-15, 29-32; Matthew...
By Lorraine Murray | Flannery O’Connor’s name will no longer grace a dormitory at Loyola University Maryland due to charges that the author from Georgia was a racist. The controversy was ignited...
By Catholic News Agency | LINCOLN, Ne. — The Nebraska legislature on Thursday passed a ban on dilation and evacuation (D&E) abortions in the state, a move hailed by the Nebraska Catholic...