As many Catholics try to understand what Pope Francis might mean by a "synodal church," he highlighted some of the essential characteristics — especially humility and trust — in homilies and speeches ...

Pope Benedict held his weekly General Audience this Wednesday in St. Peter's Square. As he pondered what makes St. Gregory the Great truly deserving of his title, the Holy Father said that his ...

Professor Scott Hahn on Friday, April 4, spoke to Harvard’s Catholic Church, St. Paul’s, about the saving truth of Scripture. Hahn, one of today’s most well-known American Catholic scholars, has ...

Pope Francis warned against the destruction of clericalism in his Jan. 10 homily, stressing that humility was power behind Christ's authority. "He was at the service of the people. He had an attitude ...

The prayer of supplication includes petition. As the Holy Spirit moves within us, the first impulse toward petition is repentance. As we draw closer to God, we realize who we are before him, how we ...

Being a religious leader means wearing many different hats. At times, their congregations expect them to convey passionate confidence—to be models of faith and strength. But wise leadership also means ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Catholic leaders across Wisconsin are mourning and remembering Pope Francis Monday morning as a humble servant who cared for the ...

Pope Francis has revolutionized the Holy Thursday feet washing ceremony by performing it on women and non-Catholics. The Vatican rules say the ritual should be performed on men, given that Jesus' ...