Abortion explanations won’t work anymore

The logic that abortion is about women's reproductive and health care rights has led to the dark place of selling the organs of aborted babies. We must treat all people, unborn and not, as sacred.

Do you aspire to God or the idol of consumerism?

The term "aspirational crimes" got Carolyn Woo thinking about what we want, and whether that leads to God or to idols. We must choose which master we will serve.

Transit plans during papal visit include road closures

Officials on Wednesday described a plan that included shutting portions of the Schuylkill Expressway to cars and outlining a center city "traffic box" during the Sept. 26-27 weekend. Bus transportation appeared the leading option for travelers.

Knights of Columbus open global convention in Philadelphia

Archbishop Chaput celebrated Mass for 2,000 members of the Catholic fraternal organization meeting at the Pa. Convention Center for their 133rd annual gathering, with the theme of family.

Knights of Columbus seek more aid for Middle East’s Christians

The fraternal Catholic organization is launching a televised commercial as part of its fundraising effort, ahead of its international convention in Philadelphia next week.

Local Catholic groups benefit as Catholic Foundation grows

In only its second full year, the independent Catholic development organization for Greater Philadelphia is distributing grants as its donors intend: to local ministries in need.

Net gains over papal trips’ cost may benefit the poor

Father Ken Doyle answers a question about costly papal trips by pointing out their upside in increased giving, in response to the pope's emphasis on the poor.

Miracles come to sinners as well as saints

If you've got a problem with anger, you may be in the company of some saints, writes Father John Catoir. He advises asking humbly for God's will to be done.

Seeing love as the mission of the family

Read this month’s reflection on the preparatory catechesis for the 2015 World Meeting of Families in Philadelphia, this month showing how love can reorient a family to truth.

Cardinal Dolan denounces Trump’s anti-immigrant rhetoric

In an op-ed piece in the New York Daily News, Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York took issue with Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump without explicitly naming him.