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This is a copy of the document written by a Franciscan monk, Benedict of Poland, detailing his travels on a papal diplomatic mission to Mongolia in 1245. In late February the Polish Institute in Rome dedicated an exhibit to the adventures of Benedict of Poland, who traveled to Mongolia 25 years before Marco Polo. (CNS photo/Junno Arocho Esteves)

A monk in Mongolia: The historic journey of Benedict of Poland

Junno Arocho Esteves
March 21, 2018
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The amazing adventures of Benedict of Poland, a Franciscan who accompanied a papal diplomat to Mongolia in 1245, were the centerpiece of an exhibit at the Polish Institute in Rome.

Oprah Winfrey stars in a scene from the movie "A Wrinkle in Time." The Catholic News Service classification is A-II -- adults and adolescents. The Motion Picture Association of America rating is PG -- parental guidance suggested. Some material may not be suitable for children.(CNS photo/Disney)

Movie Review: ‘A Wrinkle in Time’

John Mulderig
March 21, 2018
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While entirely free of the negative elements, the movie’s underlying worldview involves an uneasy combination of secularism and magical thinking.

The Center for Pregnancy Concerns hopes to open a new pregnancy resource center next to Planned Parenthood in downtown Baltimore. Donors gave funds to purchase a building for the new center last year. The building needs extensive rehabilitation. (Kevin J. Parks/CR Staff)

Pro-life pregnancy center to open next to Planned Parenthood

George P. Matysek Jr.
March 21, 2018
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“It’s definitely providential,” said Carol Clews, executive director of the CPC. “When we tell people in the pro-life community about this, their jaws drop. They are so excited.”

Pope Francis poses for a photo with a delegation of two Irish families led by Archbishop Diarmuid Martin of Dublin, right, during his general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican March 21. Also pictured is Cardinal Kevin Farrell, left, prefect of the Dicastery for Laity, the Family and Life. At the audience the pope confirmed that he will visit Dublin Aug. 25-26 for the final days of the World Meeting of Families. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)

Pope confirms plans to attend World Meeting of Families in Dublin

Carol Glatz
March 21, 2018
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Receiving a delegation from Ireland and blessing an icon of the Holy Family, Pope Francis confirmed his intention to visit Dublin for the final days of the World Meeting of Families.

Msgr. Dario Vigano, then-prefect of the Vatican Secretariat for Communication, is pictured at a news conference at the Vatican in this Feb. 8 file photo. Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Msgr. Vigano after a very public controversy involving the use of a letter by retired Pope Benedict XVI. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)

Pope accepts resignation of communications prefect

Cindy Wooden
March 21, 2018
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After a very public controversy involving the use of a letter by retired Pope Benedict XVI, Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Monsignor Dario Vigano as prefect of the Vatican Secretariat for Communication.

Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, 98, longtime chaplain of the Loyola University Chicago men's basketball team and campus icon, smiles during an appearance on "Windy City Live" March 12 to discuss her bracket and the team's NCCA tournament run. (CNS photo/courtesy Loyola University Chicago)

Pregame prayer, solid teamwork clinched win for Loyola, says nun-chaplain

Catholic News Service
March 20, 2018
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A religious sister who is the longtime chaplain of the Loyola University Chicago men’s basketball team credited the pregame prayer and the players’ solid teamwork for the Ramblers’ thrilling, last-second 64-62 win over the University of Miami in the NCAA Tournament on March 15.

Pope Francis greets Nick Lopez, 27, director of campus ministry for the University of Dallas, during a pre-synod gathering of youth delegates at the Pontifical International Maria Mater Ecclesiae College in Rome March 19. The meeting was in preparation for the Synod of Bishops on young people, the faith and vocational discernment this October at the Vatican. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)

Pope asks youths to help rejuvenate church; youths ask church to listen

Cindy Wooden
March 20, 2018
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The Catholic Church needs the enthusiasm, daring and hope of young people so that it can preach the Gospel energetically and respond to the questions men and women raise today, Pope Francis told some 300 young adults.

Parish and archdiocesan leaders participate in a March 8 workshop at St. Michael in Poplar Springs regarding “The Catholic Church and Gender Identity.” (Christopher Gunty/ CR Staff)

Gender identity workshop highlights church teaching, pastoral response

Christopher Gunty
March 19, 2018
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Presenters at a workshop for parish and archdiocesan leaders regarding “The Catholic Church and Gender Identity” emphasized the need to take every case individually in order to provide pastoral care.

This is part of the cover of "To Change the Church: Pope Francis and the Future of Catholicism" by Ross Douthat. The book is reviewed by David Cloutier. (CNS)

Despite flaws, book offers fair assessment of Francis’ papacy so far

David Cloutier
March 19, 2018
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The book is certainly the best extant treatment of the state of the Catholic Church in the Francis era. It is readable, broadly accurate and (while Douthat clearly has a point of view) reasonably fair in its treatment of the events.

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