Religious Liberty

Religious Freedom Week to be Observed June 22–29

Economic Justice & Domestic Poverty

On World Day of Poor, be poor like those you serve, pope says

On the feast of St. Anthony of Padua, patron of the poor, the Vatican published Pope Francis' message for the World Day of the Poor 2023, which will be celebrated in...

Pope Francis

Pope continues recovery working, resting, praying

Pope Francis remains in Rome's Gemelli hospital where he followed Sunday Mass on television, spent time in the chapel, has been working and ate lunch with some of the...

U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops Announces New Staff Changes - Associate General Secretary for Policy and Advocacy, and General Counsel

Catholics Invited to Pray an Act of Reparation on Solemnity of the Sacred Heart

Vatican

Pope to Nobel laureates, world: Fraternity is stronger than hatred

Pope Francis told Nobel peace laureates gathered at the Vatican to promote a spirit of fraternity that conquers feelings of hatred that lead to violence.

Priesthood

On World Day of Prayer for the Sanctification of Priests, Pray for Priests to be Faithful Stewards and Strengthened in Service to the Gospel

Agenda for U.S. Bishops’ Meeting in Orlando, June 14-16

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) will gather for the 2023 Spring Plenary Assembly in Orlando next week. The meeting runs June 14-16, and the...

Vatican

Don't stop at synod: Continue participating, says Catholic women's leader

Catholic News Service spoke with Mónica Santamarina, the new president general of the World Union of Catholic Women's Organizations, about the global network's priorities...

Permanent Diaconate

Annual Survey Provides Insight into the State of the Permanent Diaconate in the Church

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) Committee on Clergy, Consecrated Life, and Vocations has released its annual survey, A Portrait of the Permanent...