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The cardinal and the pastor urge emphasizing the positive
Cardinal Sean P. O'Malley of Boston and evangelical pastor Rick Warren said in their joint keynote speech that joy in family life is among the most powerful tools to take Jesus to others.
Yearning is a grace that propels growth in faith, pope says
"I ask myself, and it would be good for all of us to ask ourselves: 'Am I tranquil, content? Do I need nothing spiritually speaking? Is my yearning extinguished?'" he said, celebrating an early morning Mass Oct. 1, the feast of St. Therese of Lisieux -- one of his favorite saints.
Silence and indifference to migrant crisis lead to complicity, pope says
Jesus' call to welcome the stranger and show mercy is clear, the pope said in a message released at the Vatican Oct. 1.
Street cop says crowds for pope prompted frustration, but excitement too
Anyone who attended the pope's visit to Philadelphia Sept. 26-27 could not help but notice the massive security apparatus that was set up around the events.
Stephen Colbert a voice for Catholicism on late-night TV
Sometimes in the entertainment industry, it's not always easy to tell who's Catholic and who's not. One who is, most definitely, is Stephen Colbert, the new host of "The Late Show" on CBS, taking over from David Letterman, who had his swan song in May.
Back in Rome, pope reflects on family and Philadelphia
Pope Francis praised the piety of the city, its archbishop and the United States, "which achieved the highest economic and technological development ... without renouncing its religious roots,” he said.
Vatican confirms pope met Kentucky clerk, won’t comment further
The Vatican does not deny reports that while in Washington, Pope Francis briefly met with Kim Davis, the county clerk from Kentucky who was jailed for refusing to issue marriage licenses.
Watching papal Mass in their church, parishioners join in spirit
While thousands of people attended the papal Mass last Sunday in Philadelphia, many other Catholics across the archdiocese stayed close to home to view the Mass on a widescreen TV in their parish church.
Finding of water on Mars may reveal God’s personality
There is water on Mars, and maybe life in the water. Jesuit Brother Guy Consolmagno surmises that whether we are the only life in the universe or not, "either way, we learn more about who the creator is."
Virginia infant, clad in a tilma, gets kiss, blessing from Pope Francis
For the three nights leading up to the pope's arrival in Washington, Iris Chavez, 25, worked on a tilma for her 5-month-old son, Loukas, to wear to see the pope along Constitution Avenue.