Catholic News Service

With dozens of people reported dead and thousands detained in Kazakhstan, Pope Francis prayed for the victims and for a return of peace in the former Soviet republic.

Pope Francis reminded parents and godparents of their responsibility to care for and preserve the Christian identity of infants.

Pope Francis will formally install new catechists and lectors — ministries open to women.

The majority of Supreme Court justices on Jan. 7 questioned the Biden administration's requirement that large businesses need their employees to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination or be tested.

The chairman of the U.S. bishops' Committee on International Justice and Peace welcomed a pledge by five nuclear powers to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons and new arms races.

 Cardinal Berhaneyesus Souraphiel of Addis Ababa called for humility, patience and gentleness, while urging the people to remember those suffering from war.

The rapid spread of the omicron variant of the coronavirus has led bishops in dioceses nationwide to reimpose mask mandates for students and staff at schools as well as for Mass attendees regardless of vaccination status.

Archbishop Charles Scicluna of Malta issued a formal warning against a controversial local priest who posted a homophobic remark on Facebook.

Competition, the market system and need to answer to stockholders can and do challenge business owners and leaders who want to put the needs of employees and the common good first, Pope Francis said.

Living out and proclaiming the Gospel are inseparable aspects at the heart of an authentically Christian life and witness.

A national framework for a five-year fundraising campaign to help with healing and reconciliation of residential school survivors and their communities is coming in the new year.

As many Catholics try to understand what Pope Francis might mean by a "synodal church," he highlighted humility and trust. 

Just as the Magi were guided by a shining star, Christians can rest assured that the light of Christ will guide them to a happy and meaningful life, Pope Francis said on the feast of the Epiphany.

The attack on the U.S. Capitol Jan. 6, 2021, "represented a direct blow to the heart of American democracy," the Vatican newspaper said.

In response to the current spike in COVID-19 cases across the United States due to the omicron variant, many colleges and universities have changed plans for the spring semester, making much of January a back-to-virtual learning experience.

Biden administration officials announced Jan. 3 additional legal help for migrants seeking asylum in the U.S. who are being forced to stay in Mexico under a Trump-era policy that has been difficult to revoke.

As the foster father of Jesus, St. Joseph is an example of the need for loving fathers and mothers in "an age of notorious orphanhood," Pope Francis said.

After a life in Paraguay working in the poorest neighborhoods and training several generations of young leaders, Jesuit Father Francisco de Paula Oliva died Jan. 3 in Asunción. He was 93.

Interfaith Worker Justice announced Dec. 31 that it was shutting down at the end of that day.