Catholic Church
The Roots of Fat Tuesday, the Fruits of Lent
In "The Roots of Fat Tuesday, the Fruits of Lent," Friar Jim breaks down this celebration.
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The Holy Spirit: The Synod’s Only True Winner
The synod's wide-open theme (“For a Synodal Church: Communion, Participation, and Mission”) led many people to consider it a blank screen on which they could project their deepest hopes and fears for the Catholic Church.
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Pope encourages children to speak up, work for peace
In a celebration of life, peace, joy and harmony, thousands of children representing young people on every continent greeted Pope Francis during an afternoon event in the Vatican's Paul VI hall.
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Woman religious and her team work to empower women in Pakistan
Pakistani Sister Genevieve Ram Lal, a member of the Congregation of the Sisters of Charity of Jesus and Mary, became the national director of the Catholic Women's Organization in 2012.
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CARA study shows positive signs of belief in Eucharist, but underscores need for revival
Almost two-thirds of Catholics believe in the real presence of Jesus in the Eucharist, but only 17% physically attend Mass at least once per week, according to a survey from the Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate.
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US to Provide Ukraine Cluster Munitions Opposed by the Church As ‘Inhumane’
President Joe Biden defended what he called a “very difficult decision” to provide cluster munitions to Ukraine amid Russia’s invasion of that country, weapons the Vatican opposes.
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Teacher’s mural features 37 diverse saints, artists, poets, civil rights leaders
Kim Redigan used to look out the window of Detroit Cristo Rey High School’s small chapel as she prayed.