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Christians in affluent societies must combat ‘throwaway culture,’ pope says

Christians must combat the prevalent culture of wastefulness by becoming poor in spirit, Pope Francis said.

Skull of St. Thomas Aquinas unveiled at 700th anniversary of his canonization

The skull of St. Thomas Aquinas has arrived at the Dominican Convent of Toulouse, France, and placed in a new reliquary as the order celebrates the 700th anniversary of the saint’s canonization in the Catholic Church.

Archbishop Nassar of Damascus celebrates faith, fraternity in partnership with archdiocese

Archbishop Samir Nassar — who has led the Maronite Archeparchy of Damascus in Syria since 2006 — arrived in the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis Jan. 26 and plans to visit parishes and a school through Jan. 31.

Texas Catholic parish begins path to restoration of buildings hit hard by by EF3 tornado

A day after a severe storm spawned a tornado that terrorized the southeast and east sides of metropolitan Houston Jan. 24, the National Weather Service, city and county officials, and insurance adjusters descended upon St. Hyacinth Catholic Church in Deer Park to assess the damage.

In interview, pope says criticism is annoying, but can be helpful

Public criticism by cardinals and bishops is annoying -- "like a rash that bothers you a bit," Pope Francis said -- but differences need to be aired and criticism can be helpful, he told the Associated Press.

Christians must not be oppressed by guilt, but filled with joy, pope says

Christians must not "put pressure on others" to convert or induce in them "feelings of guilt," but take a weight off their shoulders through joyfully sharing the Gospel, Pope Francis said.

Pro-life leaders explore how to change hearts and minds post-Roe

The pro-life movement should work to change hearts and minds on the issue of abortion by demonstrating "radical solidarity" with women and unborn children, some of the movement's leaders said at a Jan. 19 panel in the nation's capital.

Archbishop Cordileone on recent mass shootings: ‘We need to reclaim God at the center of our lives’

Less than 48 hours after 11 people were killed and nine more injured at a dance hall Jan. 21 in Monterey Park, California, seven more people were shot and killed at two different landscaping nurseries Jan. 23 near Half Moon Bay, California, according to the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office. 
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