At the closing Mass, before thousands who crowded into the Anaheim Convention Center Arena Feb. 28, Archbishop Jose H. Gomez of Los Angeles challenged Religious Education Congress attendees to be God's mercy to everyone they m
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West African bishops urge Catholics to defend traditional marriage, family
The bishops of the Regional Episcopal Conference of West Africa called on Catholics to defend traditional marriage and the family as they met in the Ghanaian capital.
Philippine nun: DiCaprio’s speech reflects churches’ concern on resources
Ucanews.com reported that was the call of Sister Aloha Vergara of the Handmaids of the House of God, who said DiCaprio's speech at the Feb. 28 Academy Awards "reflects the people and the churches' position on the protection of...
Catholic media outlet offers multimedia guide for pilgrimage
A Catholic media company has created a guide to help the faithful through their pilgrimage during this year's Jubilee of Mercy.
A heart that can’t forgive stays shut to God’s mercy, pardon, pope says
We must always forgive others who have wronged us because that is how our hearts are opened to receive God's grace, pardon and healing, Pope Francis said at his morning Mass.
‘Spotlight’ is not anti-Catholic, Vatican newspaper says
The Vatican newspaper said the Oscar-winning film, "Spotlight," is not anti-Catholic.
Growth in extreme poverty seen to parallel history of 1996 welfare reform law
A single mother of six, Washington, 32, worked long hours to provide for her kids, taking on overtime most weeks at Invacare, a global health equipment manufacturer in neighboring Elyria. When she gave birth to her now 4-year-old...
Priest’s mission starts with getting people to the dinner table
For Father Leo Patalinghug, faith and food go hand in hand, or in cooking terms, they blend; there is no trick to folding one into the other.
Movie Review: Gods of Egypt
"The battle for eternity begins," proclaims the tagline of "Gods of Egypt" (Lionsgate), a swords-and-sandals epic about warring deities along the banks of the Nile.
For ‘Mercy Friday’ initiative, pope visits young addicts at rehab center
In the second of his "Mercy Friday" gestures, Pope Francis spent two hours with a group of young adults at a Catholic-run residential drug rehabilitation center.