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Serra Club welcomes Tony Melendez to seminary benefit
Watch a video of the benefit concert and fundraising event for vocations programs in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, held Jan. 30 at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary.
Inside Mother of Mercy House, and streets of the city
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia's newest urban mission brings worship of God and care for one's neighbor right to the streets of Kensington. See a photo gallery.
They bring mercy to the streets where it’s needed most
Mother of Mercy House is serving addicts, poor working people and the spiritual needs of all in a rough neighborhood of Philadelphia. Two priests and a nun minister not from a big church but a former corner bar in Kensington. See our story and video.
‘Risen’: The Resurrection from a skeptic’s point of view
Joseph Fiennes, the actor starring in "Risen," said his new project seeks to illustrate the story of Christ's death and resurrection from a unique perspective.
Group says it will issue congressional scorecard on religious freedom
The point, though, Sabatier added, is for lawmakers to improve their grades. The first scorecard will be issued in July; Sabatier described it as a "midterm" grade, with a final scorecard coming out in January.
Kentucky governor signs abortion-related measure ‘years in the making’
It amends Kentucky's informed consent statute, which requires women seeking an abortion to be informed of its risks at least 24 hours prior to the procedure in a private setting with a medical professional.
Priestly formation: From ordaining priests to making apostles
"The vocation is meant to be lived, not to be argued about, hypothesized over or talked about, because love is meant to be lived," Mexican Archbishop Jorge Patron Wong told Catholic News Service.
Turkey reinstates ambassador to Vatican after yearlong recall
The diplomat had been called back to Turkey "for consultations" April 12 -- the same day Pope Francis used the term "genocide" in reference to the deaths of an estimated 1.5 million Armenians during their forced evacuation by Ottoman Turks in 1915-18.
Vatican joins international appeals for increased aid to Syria
Archbishop Paul R. Gallagher, Vatican secretary for relations with states, attended the Syria Donors Conference in London Feb. 4 and said the Catholic Church would continue to help the region through its fundraising efforts.
Traditional Candlemas celebration still alive in rural Puerto Rico
Although environmental restrictions have put a damp on Catholic Candlemas celebrations in many countries, some devotees in rural Puerto Rico still hold traditional ceremonies centered on bonfires.