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Mission must come before maintaining institutions, pope says
Opening the Italian bishops' conference annual assembly in the Vatican May 16, the pope focused on the bishops' main agenda item: "the renewal of clergy."
Armenians say ‘whole population’ set to welcome Pope Francis in June
Many Armenians say Pope Francis will be widely welcomed when he visits the country in June, thanks in part to a remark he made about genocide more than a year ago.
Obama directive on transgender access to facilities ‘deeply disturbing’
"The guidance contradicts a basic understanding of human formation so well expressed by Pope Francis: that 'the young need to be helped to accept their own body as it was created.'"
Group plans to end 11-year presence in closed Massachusetts church
A representative of the Friends of Frances X. Cabrini, the organization that has occupied the church, said members would meet May 29 to "finalize their transition."
Pharmaceutical firm hailed for ban on supplying drugs for executions
"The medical community's mission is to save lives; Pfizer's actions ... are consistent with that mission."
Pope gets media’s attention as he rebrands church, papacy, says priest
"We have a pope who is concerned about the environment, about mercy, compassion and love, and a deep passion, care and concern for the poor and for displaced peoples of this earth," he added.
Catholic-run home for refugee minors opens in Bensalem
Bishop John McIntyre dedicated Blessed Oscar Romero House, the site of a former Catholic orphanage, which now houses up to 12 boys who cannot go back to the violence of their homes in Africa and Latin America.
Msgr. John Boland, active in Hispanic ministry since 1950s, dies at 86
Before he led St. Rose of Lima Parish in North Wales as pastor for 20 years, Msgr. Boland trained in Puerto Rico just after ordination and went on to serve many parishes in the Philadelphia Archdiocese.
Notre Dame gives Laetare Medal to Biden, Boehner over critics’ objections
Notre Dame president, Father John I. Jenkins, has defended the choice, saying that the two men are not being honored for policy positions but for their public service.
Cardinal encourages Notre Dame graduates to rely on faith to change world
"Your generation faces great challenges to the whole idea we are all part of God's plan ... and called to make this world a better place," Cardinal Wuerl said.