Pope greets Mozambique
Pope Francis sent a video message to the people of Mozambique Aug. 30 in advance of his arrival in the country Sept. 4.
Pope prays for Amazon fires response
As firefighters, climate change activists and world political leaders grapple with what to do about the Amazon fires, Pope Francis called for a global response during his Sunday Angelus.
Stewardship of the creator’s garden
Students and faculty at St. Agnes School in Louisville, Kentucky, are prepared for World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation this year, as they show off the ways…
Iraqis gather in U.S. for Mary
Thousands of Iraqi Chaldean Catholics and other pilgrims converge on the National Shrine of Our Lady of Consolation in Carey, Ohio, for a vigil and procession to honor Mary, and…
‘Beautiful, suffering’ girl meets pope
Pope Francis allows an autistic girl to run free on stage during his general audience at the Vatican Aug. 21 and asks people in the crowd to pray for her…
Women leadership in the church
The Given Institute director discusses how her organization is helping women become leaders in the Catholic Church.
Pope recalls Geneva Conventions
Marking the anniversary of the Geneva Conventions, Pope Francis urged nations to recall the need to protect the life and dignity of the victims of war and armed conflict.
Prayer and healing after mass shootings
Pope Francis reacts to the mass shootings in Texas and Ohio, as vigils in El Paso and Dayton allow people to pray about the horror that left 30 dead and…
Jesus is there
During his general audience Aug. 7, Pope Francis spoke about the healing power of Jesus.
‘Father, why?’
During Angelus address July 28, Pope Francis urged the international community to do more to protect migrants.
Fire extinguishes historic church
A fire burned down the historic, 124-year-old Catholic Church of the Visitation in Westphalia, Texas, July 29, 2019.
Exploring Catholic Washington
Washington is filled with religious symbolism and sites that offer a Catholic adventure to visitors.