The Catholic Sun

When Alice Fantoni specialized in fine arts in high school, the question people posed over and over was, "But what will you do with that?"

Catholics gathered at the continental level say the Catholic Church must be united, not uniform, and embrace its many forms of expression throughout the world, said members of the synod preparatory commission after a weeklong meeting at the Vatican.

A "breakdown in communication" led to permission being given to a group of Anglican clergy who held an Anglican service in Rome's Basilica of St. John Lateran, said Auxiliary Bishop Guerino Di Tora of Rome, vicar for the basilica's chapter.

The world needs new economic models that respect human dignity and protect creation, Pope Francis told an interfaith delegation from England.

Suffering and death are human realities that raise questions people need to ask themselves, Pope Francis said.

As Britain's King Charles III walks into Westminster Abbey for his coronation, he will walk behind a processional cross containing a relic of Christ's cross given to the king by Pope Francis.

Martyrdom is primarily an act of love, not heroism, and while it often comes in the midst of persecution, it should motivate Christians to seek peace and reconciliation, Pope Francis said.

The Abortion Dialogue Academy (ADA) is offering multiple pro-life scholarships for Arzona State University students. Scholarship recipients can earn $3,000 per year, up to...

The pope's safeguarding commission, preparing to move into a fresco-ceilinged palace in Rome's historic center, must not be merely engaged in "PR," but become a refuge for those abused by clergy and silenced by the church, said leading safeguarding expert Jesuit Father Hans Zollner.

The Pontifical International Marian Academy has created a commission to study and monitor cases of alleged Marian apparitions and other mystical phenomena.