Labor Day 2023 Statement Focuses on “Radical Solidarity” and Ongoing Support for the Well-Being of All Families

In preparing for the observation of Labor Day in the United States on September 4, Archbishop Borys Gudziak of the Ukranian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia, and...

Evangelization

Pope extols Native American saint as model for responding to God's call

Pope Francis highlighted St. Kateri Tekakwitha in his catechesis on "zeal" for evangelization during his weekly general audience.

Environment

Bishop Chairmen Issue Reflection on World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation and the Season of Creation

Each year on September 1, the Catholic Church commemorates the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation. This day of prayer also marks the beginning of a month-long...

Pope Francis

Pope, urging young Russians to be proud of their heritage, stirs controversy

In a video call, Pope Francis had told young Russian Catholics to be proud of their cultural heritage. But he cited as part of that heritage Peter the Great and Catherine...

Pope Francis

Jesus, the living God, helps believers on path to holiness, pope says

Pope Francis said Jesus continues to ask his followers, "Who do you say that I am?" just as he asked the disciples in Matthew 16:13-20.

Pope Francis

Pope says there is a 'strong reactionary' element in U.S. Catholic Church

Responding to a Jesuit's question about U.S. critics of Pope Francis, the pope said there is a segment of the U.S. Catholics who do not recognize how doctrine grows and...

Environment

Laudato Si' 2.0: Pope announces new document ahead of 'Season of Creation'

Details are trickling out about a new papal document on the environment as the Catholic Church prepares to join other Christians in celebrating the World Day of Prayer...

Prayer

Adoration awakens love for the poor, commitment to justice, pope says

Celebrating the 100th anniversary of a religious order that began in Italy, Pope Francis urged them never to forget how their love for the poor and their battle against...

Pope Francis

Mission to Mongolia: Pope will encourage tiny flock, promote harmony

Pope Francis heads to Mongolia next week, a country where missionaries returned only in 1991. Today, the Catholic community numbers about 1,450 people while most people...

Evangelization

Guadalupe shows how faith is shared simply, with respect, pope says

At the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe and other Marian shrines around the world, people continue to be evangelized in a "simple and genuine" way, Pope Francis said. "We...