Pope Francis is third pope to win Time’s Person of the Year honor
Pope Francis is not seeking fame or accolades, but being named Time magazine's Person of the Year will make him happy if it helps attract people to the hope of the Gospel, said the Vatican spokesman.
Pope calls on Catholics to end world hunger, join in ‘wave of prayer’
Phoenix Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted has asked that parishes, schools and individuals join Pope Francis in his call to unite in prayer and action against global hunger.
Calls to hike minimum wage echo long-standing Catholic social teaching
When fast-food workers across the country walked off their jobs demanding higher wages Dec. 5, their actions should have caught the attention of the nation's Catholics, say those who stress that the call for a living wage echoes long-standing Catholic social teaching.
Nelson Mandela 1918-2013: South African cardinal recalls the blessing of ‘Madiba’
Nelson Mandela, who led the struggle to replace South Africa's apartheid regime with a multiracial democracy, died Dec. 5 at his home in Johannesburg.
Adopt-A-Family sponsors bring Christmas home for needy families
Megan Kaiser had to humble herself five years ago. She and her husband finally worked up the nerve to visit St. Vincent de Paul’s dining room in Mesa. It’s open daily for breakfast and lunch.
USCCB evangelization chair, others laud pope’s apostolic exhortation
Pope Francis' apostolic exhortation "Evangelii Gaudium" ("The Joy of the Gospel") has prompted plenty of commentary, and not exclusively from Catholic circles.
In conversations with parishioners, pope reveals he once was a bouncer
In addition to having worked sweeping floors and running tests in a chemical laboratory as a teenager, Pope Francis revealed he also used to work as a bouncer.
Best gift in life is encountering Christ, pope says at start of Advent
The best present in life is encountering Jesus -- an encounter that will last a lifetime, Pope Francis said.
ADVENT: Faithful prepare to celebrate the Incarnation
In joyful expectation, Catholics throughout the world wonder, wait and prepare for the coming of the Lord during the four weeks of Advent.
Pope: To face death with courage, peace, stay close to Jesus in life
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- The thought of death and losing a loved one is scary when there is no faith in Jesus guiding people to an everlasting life, Pope Francis said.