WASHINGTON – Here is the text of Pope Benedict XVI’s address to Catholic educators April 17 at The Catholic University of America in Washington.Read More
WASHINGTON – Pope Benedict XVI urged U.S. Catholic educators April 17 not to simply transmit knowledge to their students but to bring them to a deeper understanding of faith “which in turn nurtures the soul of a nation.”Read More
WASHINGTON – The pope doesn’t visit a U.S. college campus very often. So when four seniors at The Catholic University of America heard that Pope Benedict XVI was coming to their campus, the roommates knew they wanted to witness it.Read More
WASHINGTON – Bishops from across the country left their April 16 meeting with Pope Benedict XVI feeling more hopeful and optimistic about their work and the future of the U.S. Catholic Church.Read More
WASHINGTON – Pope Benedict XVI held an unscheduled meeting with victims of priestly sexual abuse, shortly after pledging the church’s continued efforts to help heal the wounds caused by such acts.Read More
While polishing off chicken and large baked potatoes smothered in sour cream, Peter and John Hill seemed absorbed in the ever-changing conversation at their table that touched on everything from indulgences to the merits of the Latin language.Read More
PITTSBURGH – Bishop David A. Zubik of Pittsburgh was among those who testified on behalf of Pennsylvania’s proposed Marriage Protection Amendment at a hearing April 10 at the Allegheny County Courthouse.Read More
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti – Haiti’s bishops and a group of Jesuits in the country called on the government to put in place short- and medium-term plans to address the hunger crisis driven by a hike in world food staples.Read More
WASHINGTON – Debt relief for many of the world’s poorest countries is a step closer with the April 16 passage of a measure by the U.S. House of Representatives.Read More
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, “Peace be with you!” (Jn 20:19). With these, the first words of the risen Lord to his disciples, I greet all of you in the joy of this Easter season. Before all else, I thank God for the blessing of being in your midst. I am particularly grateful to...Read More