The reported gang rape of a 16-year- old girl by more than 30 men in Rio de Janeiro has sparked... Read more
One who prays with humility and self-awareness of his or her sin speaks to God, Pope Francis said on Wednesday,... Read more
Irene Bertoni was 18 years-old during World War II. And it was at this tumultuous time that she discovered God's... Read more
In his homily at daily Mass on Tuesday, Pope Francis pointed to Mary’s encounter with Elizabeth at the Visitation as... Read more
Native Americans say a French auction house should return their sacred objects set to go on sale, and they have... Read more
On Sunday, Pope Francis praised Hollywood actors George Clooney, Salma Hayek, and Richard Gere at a conference promoting a Vatican... Read more
When Pope emeritus Benedict XVI resigned as pontiff three years ago, he added a new dimension to the papacy, said... Read more
It's a conflict that's been raging in Ukraine for two years, costing thousands of lives and displacing millions of people.... Read more
After becoming the first Pope to author a children's book earlier this year, Pope Francis will soon come out with... Read more
Growing up in a modest home in southern California, Leo Nestor never imagined that his love of music would one... Read more
A group of 61 cloistered nuns from six monasteries in Santiago, Chile made an historic visit to the local Women's... Read more
The story of a young migrant girl who drowned at sea was at the heart of Pope Francis' address to... Read more
On Friday, the first of three rounds of displaced Iraqi children made their First Communion in a refugee camp in... Read more
Cardinal Loris Capovilla, St. John XXIII’s personal secretary, died May 26 at the age of 100. He had been the... Read more
Religious liberty was among the primary concerns that ultimately defeated controversial legislation aimed at enforcing an LGBT executive order twice... Read more
Earlier this month, a report from Gizmodo dropped the equivalent of a social media bomb – several former Facebook employees... Read more
Renewed immigration raids against women and children fail to recognize the severity of situations faced by migrants, who leave Central... Read more
In breaking bread for his disciples Christ gave an example of what it means to allow oneself to be broken... Read more
The Catholic bishops of England and Wales are ready to support the government’s proposed prison reforms outlined in Queen Elizabeth... Read more
“The Gospel of family, joy for the world.” This is the theme for the 2018 World Meeting of Families in... Read more