WASHINGTON — The bishop of Kansas City-St. Joseph, Missouri, invited Catholics June 13 “to pray for survivors of clergy sexual abuse, their families and…
By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY — Evangelization is the mission and joy of the church, Pope Francis told members of the Missionaries of Africa….
WASHINGTON — The 20th anniversary of the U.S. bishops’ passage of the “Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People” is “not a…
By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY — Pornography is a danger to public health, and it threatens the dignity of all men and women, Pope…
By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY — Because of continuing problems with his knee, Pope Francis has postponed his planned trip to Congo and South…
By Richard Szczepanowski WASHINGTON — Catholic leaders in an online discussion June 8 urged the faithful to look at gun violence as a pro-life…
By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY — People have high expectations for priests to be good spiritual and moral guides, to be active in helping…
By Julie Asher In a June 6 open letter, the Catholic bishops of Colorado asked those Catholic legislators “who live or worship in the…
By Rhina Guidos WASHINGTON — With the U.S. Capitol in the background, Jacob Kelly, 6, adjusted his little bulletproof vest against his chest. He…
By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY — Why are the elderly unappreciated and seen as useless when they carry so much wisdom about life and…