Following the death of Nancy Reagan March 6, Cardinal Roger M. Mahony recalled fondly sharing time with the former first lady and Pope John Paul II during the pontiff's 1987 visit to Los Angeles.
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Doing the heavy lifting: Women leaders share their stories at Vatican event
In the heart of Vatican City, dozens of women from around the world gathered to share their stories of faith and activism. A few men were in attendance, but Pope Francis and top members of the Roman Curia were out of town on...
Pew: In Israel, divisions exist over role of religion in public life
Seventy years after the establishment of the State of Israel, deep divisions still exist among Jews as well as between Jews and Arabs over political values and the role of religion in public life, according to a new survey by the...
Panel: In public discourse, state your case, don’t demonize ‘the other’
By using robust, substantive, evocative, religious language, Catholics can contribute significantly to public discourse without demonizing people who have a competing viewpoint, according to speakers at a discussion March 7 in...
Lay evangelist aims to ‘set world on fire’ with message of God’s love
Richard Lane has certainly come a long way since his youth, when he had to be taken "kicking and screaming" to Lutheran Sunday services.
Report shows U.S. Catholic schools not doing enough for Latino Catholics
Catholic schools in the United States are falling short in serving the growing number of Latino Catholics, according to a new report released March 7.
‘Returning home’ to God ‘brings joy’ to his heart, says Bishop Loverde
Bishop Paul S. Loverde of Arlington, Virginia, encouraged Catholics to return home during Lent by trusting in God's mercy and love, and seeking forgiveness in the sacrament of penance.
Mexico City church publication questions Pope Francis’ rebuke of bishops
An Archdiocese of Mexico City publication questioned a rebuke from Pope Francis, in which he criticized Mexico's bishops for living like princes and resting on their laurels and called on them to fight "as men, face-to-face" if...
Crisis compounded: Migrants stranded in Greece as EU nations say ‘no’
An emergency is developing within an emergency, aid workers warn, as the European Union has decided to shut its doors to those fleeing war zones.
Open letter in National Review urges Catholics to reject Trump candidacy
Republican candidate Donald Trump's run for the White House is putting the efforts by the Republican Party to defend and advance the many "noble causes" it has promoted in his history "in grave danger," said an open letter to...