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God listens to all prayers, even angry ones, pope says
"Even this is a prayer! He likes it when you get angry and tell him what you feel to his face because he is a father!" the pope said.
New Marist poll shows Americans strongly support abortion restrictions
The Marist survey of 2,729 adults was conducted in December and sponsored by the Knights of Columbus. It contains breakdowns by political affiliations and ethnicity but not religious beliefs.
Religious leaders offer prayers for the country and for the new president
In addition to Cardinal Wuerl, participants in the prayer service included leaders of Episcopalian and other Protestant denominations, Jewish, Muslim, Sikh, Mormon, Buddhist, Greek Orthodox, Baha'i and other faiths.
Reject prejudice, offer hope, pope tells communicators
At a time when the media seem to feed a "vicious cycle of anxiety" and a "spiral of fear," Christians should respond with honest stories that inspire real solutions, Pope Francis said in his World Day of Communications message.
Walk for Life West Coast draws tens of thousands ahead of Women’s March
The 13th annual pro-life march in San Francisco stepped off just as a large Women's March was rescheduled to take place only two hours later in the same area.
As Trump takes office, Mexican priests hear concerns over economic future
Trump said he had set up meetings with Mexican and Canadian leaders to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement, which allows more than $500 billion in annual trade between Mexico and the United States.
Group marches for rights of ‘pre-born women,’ women exploited by abortion
President Trump "has made a lot of promises to the pro-life movement and I want to hold him to his promises," said college senior Colleen McCrum at the Jan. 21 Women's March on Washington.
Two sisters pass on love of Catholic faith to next generations
Sally Ann Grande and Joyce Marie McQuaid were raised in Our Lady of Fatima Parish in Secane, and today they share a passion for parish religious education. They both just received awards for 20 years of service.
Pope: Conversion means changing your way of thinking, not just living
"It is a transformation of thought. It is not about changing garments but habits!" the pope said Jan. 22 during his Angelus address.
St. William’s faithful to lead Rosary for Life
The parish in Northeast Philadelphia will gather for prayer Jan. 27, the day of the March for Life in Washington. The devotion will feature the joyful mysteries prayed in several languages.