Cardinal Pell dies at 81; he kept the faith even amid tribulation, pope says
byBy Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis praised the late Australian Cardinal George Pell as a faithful servant of God and of the…
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‘If we die, we will die together’: Women religious are pillars of peace in war-torn Ukraine
byBy Agata Puscikowska While war in Ukraine continues with no end in sight, one group in particular is contributing to a more peaceful world…
Artificial intelligence must not hurt the most vulnerable, pope says
byBy Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis criticized the use of artificial intelligence in ways that negatively affect the most vulnerable, specifically those…
After Benedict’s funeral, publisher releases book by late pope’s secretary
byBy Cindy Wooden ROME — Soon after Pope Benedict XVI was laid to rest in the crypt of St. Peter’s Basilica, an Italian publisher…
Pope baptizes babies, urges parents to teach them to pray
byBy Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY — Telling parents and godparents to teach their little ones to pray from the time they are small, Pope…
The House Speaker race over, here’s what Catholics can expect from the next Congress
byBy Kate Scanlon WASHINGTON — Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., was elected Speaker of the House Jan. 7 after a tumultuous process that stretched across…
Deadlocked House speaker election extends into Capitol riot anniversary
byBy Kate Scanlon WASHINGTON — The election for speaker in the U.S. House of Representatives bled into a historic fourth day when Rep. Kevin…
Faith involves questioning, risks, adoring Jesus, pope says on Epiphany
byBy Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY — Faith is a journey inspired by restless questioning, fraught with risk, powered by perseverance in prayer and charity,…
Biden says he plans to visit border for the first time in his presidency
byBy Kate Scanlon WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden said Jan. 4 he plans to visit the U.S.-Mexico border, which would be the first visit…
The saints’ spot: Pope Benedict XVI laid to rest today where two canonized popes were buried
byBy Paulina Guzik ROME — In what looks like a continuation of pontifical legacy, Pope Benedict XVI was buried in the crypt where his…