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Martyrdom is primarily an act of love, not heroism, and while it often comes in the midst of persecution, it should motivate Christians to seek peace and reconciliation, Pope Francis said.

“It’s human to look at the stars and to realize that there’s more to life than what’s for lunch,” said Jesuit Brother Guy Consolmagno, director of the Vatican Observatory. “The very thing that makes us different from a clever cat, the very thing that makes us breathe out, ‘oh my God’ — that’s the human soul, the image and likeness of God,” he said.  

The U.S. Supreme Court heard April 18 arguments in a case that could have broad implications for employees seeking religious accommodations from their employers.

Just as Catholics worldwide commemorated Jesus' resurrection and his triumph of good over evil on Easter Sunday, theaters across the United States were preparing for the release April 14 of the latest "supernatural horror thriller" of good versus evil with "The Pope's Exorcist."

Rachael Killackey, a 25-year-old wife and new mother, was raised in a devout Catholic household by parents who reared her with what she calls "a strong moral code and beautiful faith life."

The executive team of National Eucharistic Congress Inc. announced April 17 that several leading Catholic organizations are investing in the July 17-21, 2024, congress in Indianapolis as "mission partners."

Minnesota’s bishops and the Minnesota Catholic Conference — the public policy arm of the Catholic Church in the state — are voicing strong concerns over a certain “gender ideology” represented in the state Legislature.

Prayer, sacramental grace and the cultivation of virtue are Catholics' most effective responses to an upcoming satanist convention in Boston -- and the event itself is an opportune moment for Catholics to give witness to the Good News of Jesus Christ, pastoral experts told OSV News.