With his new encyclical, Pope Francis added his voice to this chorus of encouragement inviting people not to lose heart.

Christian hope, as Pope Francis understands it, reminds us that a better and more just world is within our grasp.

As the nation's Catholics prepare to commemorate unborn children in prayer, a U.S. bishop is pointing to the Jubilee Year as ...

As Christian churches prepare to mark the 1,700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea, the Week of Prayer for Christian ...

In a recent message, Jenny Weaver explained the importance of not looking back, but rather how to live and move forward with ...

There are limits to the theology of geography. Our souls are not physical places; our souls are spiritual realities. But ...

Pope Francis welcomed the New Year by thundering against the ongoing war in the Middle East. Last week, in his annual "State ...

"Each time a pope takes ill, the winds of a conclave always feel as if they are blowing," Francis writes in his new memoir, referring to centuries-old tradition of cardinals gathering in the pope's ...

Pope Francis has frequently argued that such ... Further reading: 'We are Christians living in the Holy Land, witnessing our Lord Jesus Christ' Therefore, Francis prescribed to become pilgrims ...

The Archdiocese of Milwaukee will usher in a new era Tuesday, welcoming a new archbishop to oversee 184 parishes.

Pope Francis had a busy schedule, holding a new weekly general audience, being awarded the U.S. Presidential Medal of Freedom ...

Pope Francis launches a Jubilee of Hope with the opening of the Holy Door of St. Peter's Basilica, symbolizing reconciliation ...