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Time to heal, restore unity, evangelize, pope tells Catholics in China
In a special message addressed "to the Catholics of China," Pope Francis said he hoped a recent Sino-Vatican agreement would help "restore full communion among all Chinese Catholics."
On plane, pope discusses sex abuse, corruption of cover-up, China pact
Returning to Rome from a trip to the Baltic nations, Pope Francis said the Catholic Church has grown in its understanding of clerical sexual abuse. He cited the Pennsylvania grand jury report, saying, "when the church began to understand (the crisis), it did all it could."
Band of friars and nuns from Brazil finds ways to feed LA’s homeless
After Los Angeles Archbishop Jose H. Gomez invited the order to the city, four friars and four sisters have set out for Skid Row every weekend, in hopes that free sandwiches and bottled water will be the first step in lifting the city's homeless population out of poverty and despair.
As part of message to Catholics in China, pope offers prayer to Mary
As part of this message to Catholics in China and worldwide, published Sept. 26, Pope Francis offered the following prayer, inviting everyone to join him in invoking the maternal protection of the Virgin Mary.
God’s love in charity exists even in most secularized places, pope says
During times of freedom or persecution, the Gospel is needed to bring meaning, fullness and hope to life, Pope Francis said.
Victim assistance coordinators comfort in a behind-the-scenes ministry
Whether the call is from someone who is angry, embarrassed, unsure of what to do or needs a friendly ear, diocesan and eparchial victim assistance coordinators are the face of the church's response to victims of sexual abuse by a church worker -- clergy or otherwise.
Abuse crisis is like fire purifying church, says head of Canadian bishops
"When there is a fire, our first instinct is often to try to put it out to prevent damage," said Bishop Lionel Gendron of Saint-Jean-Longueuil, Quebec. "In this case, however, we may need to allow this fire to keep burning," he said.
Siena College sees edition of Saint John’s Bible igniting faith on campus
The work is the first handwritten and illustrated Bible of its scale created since the invention of the printing press in the 15th century.
Former University of Portland president listed in grand jury abuse report
Holy Cross Brother Raphael Wilson was accused of sexually abusing two boys and admitted to one of the charges. He reached a $250,000 confidential settlement with the victim, according to the report.
Seniors dance away summer in South Philly
During a Sept. 21 garden party, more than 100 older adults cut loose at an archdiocesan senior center, which promotes wellness and food security among its members. And don't tell them you can't wear white after Labor Day.