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Pope urges bishops to contribute to peace as pastors, not politicians
"All of us know that peace calls for a distinct kind of moral courage," the pope told the bishops Sept. 7. "War follows the basest instincts of our heart, whereas peace forces us to rise above ourselves."
Colombia youths must teach elders to forgive, to move on, pope says
The pope turned what was originally described as the "blessing of the faithful" Sept. 7 into a rallying cry to an estimated 22,000 young Colombians gathered in Plaza Bolivar outside the cathedral and cardinal's residence.
Pursue peace through social inclusion, pope tells Colombian officials
Pope Francis urged Colombians to put aside prejudice and pursue peace through social inclusion, fighting inequality and paying attention to the plight of the country's most marginalized populations, such as campesinos, Afro-Colombians and indigenous peoples.
Defend life, equality, unity, pope tells Colombians
Consolidating peace in Colombia will mean overcoming "the darkness" of inequality and a lack of respect for human life, Pope Francis said.
Wife, mother describes trauma she felt during recent deportation attempt
Maira Bordonabe had immigrated to the United States at a younger age with her family. She married a U.S. citizen, her children are U.S. citizens, and she is working toward a degree in human resources to help her husband provide a better life for their family.
In TV interview, Steve Bannon slams church, bishops over immigration
Bannon said the bishops have "an economic interest in illegal immigration." He also criticized President Donald Trump, for taking a step back hours after ending the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals when the president said on Twitter that he might revisit the decision in six months.
Irma cuts deadly path in Caribbean as church officials prepare response
Hurricane Irma cut a deadly path through the Caribbean, leveling entire islands as it moved toward Florida Sept. 7, while Haiti prepared for a potential disaster.
Parish life still thrives at flood-damaged Houston church
The church and its school, which serves a vibrant African-American Catholic community in Houston, were covered in four feet of water from Hurricane Harvey. "Let no one be discouraged," the pastor told his parishioners at an outdoor Mass.
New study probes shifting sands of politics and faith
A new poll charts declining Christian membership in U.S. political parties and increasing ethnic diversification and regional shifts in the Catholic Church -- all indicating long-range political implications.
Holy Family Sister Eileen Drummy, 69, dies in 42nd year of ministry
The Philadelphia native entered the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth in September 1975 and professed her final vows in January 1985. She served primarily in health care at Nazareth Hospital.