Since he was elected in 2013 and decided to live in the Domus Sanctae Marthae instead of the apostolic apartments, Pope Francis has said daily Mass in the Chapel of the Holy Spirit located just next to the modest hotel.
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Catholics urged to sign petition calling for U.S. declaration of genocide
The archbishop who serves as president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has asked U.S. Catholics to sign a pledge calling for an end to the slaughter of Christians and members of other religious minority groups in the...
La causa de santidad de un cardenal argentino sigue en marcha
La causa de santidad del cardenal argentino Eduardo Francisco Pironio, quien organizó la primera Jornada Mundial de la Juventud, como presidente que era del Consejo Pontificio de Laicos, se ha turnado al Vaticano.
UNICEF official warns no place is safe for Syria’s children
As peace talks get underway in Geneva trying to end the 5-year-old war in Syria, the U.N. children's agency warned that more than 80 percent of Syria's children have been harmed by the destructive conflict.
Algunos grupos católicos le piden a Kerry que solicite investigación de la muerte de una hondureña comprometida
Por lo menos unos 25 grupos católicos se han unido a organizaciones privadas para condenar el asesinato de Berta Cáceres, hondureña comprometida en la defensa del medio ambiente y piden que se realicen cambios de política de...
Bosnian church questions chances for peace unless rights are recognized
A Catholic official in Bosnia-Herzegovina blamed "legalized injustices" for preventing Catholics from helping peace efforts in the months since Pope Francis visited the country last June.
Polish church unveils preliminary plan for pope’s July visit
Pope Francis will visit the former Nazi concentration camp of Auschwitz-Birkenau during a July 27-31 visit to Poland for the celebration of World Youth Day, the Polish bishops announced.
Humble service, now ‘that’s amore,’ pope says at audience
Serving others, helping them without making a show of it, "that's amore," Pope Francis said.
Movie Review: The Perfect Match
In terms of morality and its portrayal of relationships, a better title for "The Perfect Match" (Lionsgate) would be "A Fine Mess."
Suffering of innocent can make it difficult to trust God, pope says
The suffering of the homeless, the plight of refugees and the persecution of Christians, such as the four Missionaries of Charity murdered in Yemen, are events that can make it difficult for Christians to have faith and trust in...