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So, what are these 'Missionaries of Mercy' actually doing?
On Ash Wednesday Pope Francis commissioned more than 1,000 priests who were sent out around the world as ambassadors of... Read more
Georgetown gets verbally shanked over Planned Parenthood invite
Georgetown University is facing strong criticism from Catholic leaders for defending a student group's invite of Planned Parenthood president Cecile... Read more
Here are the faces of the nuns who were martyred in Yemen
Sister Anslem, Sister Reginette, Sister Judith, Sister Marguerite, and were serving as caretakers at the Missionaries of Charity's convent and... Read more
Push to legalize assisted suicide in Maryland is over – for now
The latest push to legalize assisted suicide for the terminally ill has failed in Maryland, but opponents are well aware... Read more
Satanist ploy fails in Phoenix as city council reinstates prayer
After a heated debate last month, the decision to replace public prayer with a moment of silence at Phoenix City... Read more
This 95-year-old priest walked three miles while hearing confessions
A 95-year-old priest named Friar Roberto walked more than three-and-a-half miles while hearing confessions during a recent “Penitential Walk” in... Read more
Divided bench, emotional victims – Supreme Court hears Texas abortion case
As the Supreme Court heard arguments about a Texas law requiring abortion clinics to meet higher medical standards, advocates outside... Read more
The other side of 'Spotlight': how the Church changed to fight sex abuse
While the movie “Spotlight” won Best Picture for portraying a journalistic investigation of the sex abuse crisis in Boston, the... Read more
Amid firestorm of publicity, Mount St. Mary's president resigns
After fierce controversy during his short-lived term at Mount St. Mary's University, president Simon Newman has stepped down, the school's... Read more
You can't get last rites if you plan to kill yourself, says Canadian archbishop
Legal assisted suicide will soon arrive in Canada, prompting a Catholic archbishop to reflect on what the last rites mean... Read more
Vatican media guru brings digital perspective to new post
There are probably very few people who understand Church communications better than Msgr. Paul Tighe. Read more
Pope Francis spends his Friday with people in drug, alcohol recovery
Continuing his knack for surprises, Pope Francis made an unscheduled stop at a rehabilitation center for those addicted to drugs... Read more
Singapore archbishop slams Madonna concert as 'pseudo-art'
Singapore's music fans can do better than Madonna, the local Catholic archbishop has said. Read more
Pope Francis wants more dialogue with Islam. Is Egypt the key?
For Pope Francis, dialogue with Islam is a core issue. He recently voiced hopes to meet a major Sunni leader:... Read more
Pope Francis to Curia: Your job is to be faithful
Pope Francis celebrated the feast of the Chair of St. Peter with a reflection and Mass for members of the... Read more
Kalamazoo bishop offers prayers, Mass in wake of shooting spree
Bishop Paul J. Bradley of the Diocese of Kalamazoo, Mich. offered his prayers and condolences for the victims of a... Read more
How Catholics remembered Justice Scalia at his funeral Mass
At a funeral Mass on Saturday, Catholics recalled the late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia as a man of deep... Read more
Mother Angelica still in 'delicate' condition, fellow nuns ask for prayers
The nuns of Mother Angelica's monastery have thanked those who have prayed for the EWTN founder and have asked continued... Read more
Pope Francis against the death penalty: criminals too have the right to life
Christians must work to abolish the death penalty and improve prison conditions, Pope Francis said on Sunday. Read more
When Pope Francis looks back at Mexico trip, he sees Our Lady of Guadalupe
Pope Francis on Sunday said the visit to Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe was the “central point” of his... Read more
