Let Jesus cleanse you of your sins, pope urges
Christian faith and a moral life are responses to God's mercy and not the result of "titanic" human effort, Pope Francis said.
Cardinal Egan, retired archbishop of New York, dies at age 82
Cardinal Edward M. Egan, who retired as archbishop of New York in 2009, died March 5. The cause of death was cardiac arrest. He was 82.
Four national Catholic publications call for ending the death penalty
Four nationally circulated Catholic publications called for abolishing the death penalty in the United States in a jointly published editorial.
Hundreds honor memory of Father Hesburgh, celebrate a life well lived
Ryan Leahy of Chicago walked up to an employee on the snow-covered campus of the University of Notre Dame March 3 and asked her to take a photo of him and his family members in front of the school's iconic gold dome.
San Diego Diocese to be headed by California native Bishop McElroy
Auxiliary Bishop Robert W. McElroy of San Francisco has been named by Pope Francis to head the Diocese of San Diego as its sixth bishop.
Notre Dame law professor emeritus Charles Rice dies at 83
Charles E. Rice, professor emeritus of law at the University of Notre Dame Law School died Feb. 25 at the University of Chicago Medical Center following an illness. He was 83.
Vatican security always on high alert, chief says after IS threats
The head of Vatican security said Islamic State militants have threatened the Vatican, but there are no indications of any planned attack.
Rural areas provide fertile ground for crops and for priestly vocations
Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York says one of the virtues of rural life is the number of priests who come from country parishes. The Diocese of Salina would seem to confirm that.
Rural families have strong ties to their farms and their faith
Tony Horinek has run the family farm for decades and encouraged both sons to consider the priesthood, "but they did the next best thing and brought back holy wives" who support the family tradition.
Benedictines of Mary release Easter album [VIDEO]
The Benedictines of Mary are a contemplative order who is once again making some noise by releasing its fourth musical album tomorrow. "Easter at Ephesus" is a 27-track album that features a seasonal array of chants and hymns.
