Annual day of prayer celebrates African-American, African families
The 25th anniversary of the National Day of Prayer for the African-American and African Family will be celebrated Feb. 2, the first Sunday of Black History Month.
This year's theme is a quote from St. Augustine of Hippo, once of the Catholic Church's black saints: "Pray as though everything depended on God. Work as though everything depended on you."
Pope at audience: Make sure your children are confirmed
Many Catholic parents go to great lengths to ensure their children are baptized, and they must make similar efforts to see that their children are confirmed, Pope Francis said.
‘Positive feedback’ reported in bid to curb Super Bowl sex trafficking
A lot of "positive feedback" has been reported from hotels expecting an influx of visitors for the Feb. 2 Super Bowl with regard to efforts to curb human trafficking -- primarily sex trafficking -- surrounding the event.
Pope Francis makes cover of ‘Rolling Stone’
Rolling Stone features the Holy Father in new cover story: "Pope Francis: The Times They Are A-Changin'"
Pope says Internet a ‘gift from God,’ should be used for solidarity
Like the good Samaritan, who stopped on the road to help a person in need, travelers along today's communication highways should offer support to those they encounter there, Pope Francis said.
Millennials at march say age group most aware of costs of abortion
Despite single-digit temperatures, thousands descended on Washington Jan. 22 to declare their opposition to abortion. Most of the red noses and chapped lips belonged to faces under 25.
Pope revives question of balancing dialogue, duty to proclaim Christ
A line in Pope Francis' first World Day of Communications' message revived the question of how Christians are called to both search for truth in others and proclaim the truth in Jesus Christ.
Vatican is studying possible papal trips to Korea, other Asian nations
A possible papal trip to South Korea for an Asian youth gathering in August is under consideration as are invitations to the Philippines and Sri Lanka, the Vatican spokesman said.
Divisions among Christians are ‘a scandal,’ pope says at audience
The divisions that exist among Christians are a source of pain and scandal, and damage the credibility and work of spreading the Gospel, Pope Francis said.
Vatican confirms Obama will visit pope in March
Pope Francis will meet with U.S. President Barack Obama at the Vatican March 27, the White House announced and the Vatican confirmed.