WASHINGTON — The Little Sisters of the Poor and other religious employers that challenged the contraceptive mandate of the Affordable [...]

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis called for protecting the dignity of substance abusers and condemned the corruption and incompetence that [...]

VATICAN CITY — After meeting Pope Francis at the Vatican, Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny said the pope confirmed he [...]

VATICAN CITY — Acknowledging and sharing God’s mercy is a permanent part of the Christian life, so initiatives undertaken during [...]

PEORIA, Ill. — The Supreme Court of the State of New York ruled Nov. 17 in favor of the family [...]

BUCKFAST, England — The hair shirt worn by St. Thomas More as he contemplated a martyr’s death in the Tower [...]

MONTREAL — The Catholic bishops of Rwanda asked forgiveness for Catholics’ role in the 1994 genocide in which more than [...]

WASHINGTON — The chairman of the U.S. bishops’ Committee on Pro-Life Activities has called for increased efforts and “renewed vigor” [...]

WASHINGTON — The National Council of Catholic Women said their members have recorded more than 1 million works of mercy [...]

VATICAN CITY — Four cardinals said they formally asked Pope Francis to clarify his teaching on Communion for the divorced [...]