WASHINGTON – As the United States commemorates Religious Freedom Day on January 16, the Committee for Religious Liberty of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops issued its annual report on the state of religious freedom…

ATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis was wearing his arm in a sling during his meetings and audiences Jan. 16 after hurting his right arm in a fall. “This morning, due to a fall at…

WASHINGTON – The Catholic Social Ministry Gathering (CSMG) draws nearly 500 leaders working in social ministry and advocacy to the nation’s capital. Organized by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) in collaboration with…

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — People and institutions can protect children by changing what they buy and what they invest in, Pope Francis said. “Fighting exploitation, particularly child exploitation, is the high road to building a…

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — While calling himself an “old man” and saying he never expected to be pope this long, Pope Francis said he still has dreams for the future. “We must not stumble upon…