Pope Francis held an audience with members of the Apostolic Movement for the Blind and the Little Mission for the Deaf March 31.

The lone clerical abuse victim on a new papal commission calls the move important for the church.

CNS Rome bureau chief Francis X. Rocca looks at the visit of U.S. President Barack Obama to the Vatican.

A look at the Ash Wednesday liturgical services with Pope Francis.

Thousands of people in the U.S. gathered to pay homage to St. Patrick, the primary patron saint of Ireland.

James Martin, S.J., describes three simple ways you can be nicer to others this Lent.

Fr. Martin shares stories of his time in the Holy Land and the challenge of bringing together the Jesus of history and the Christ of faith for a contemporary audience.

Jesuit Father Peter McVerry helps lift up Ireland's homeless and is receiving one of his country's highest honors for it.

Fr. Jim Gardiner, S.A., discusses the significance of the ashes used on Ash Wednesday.

On the first anniversary of Pope Francis' election, James Martin, S.J., looks at the pope's Jesuit identity.

Pope Francis spoke about the importance of St. Joseph during his weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square, March 19.

A roundup of this week's meetings of cardinals in Rome.

Church leaders see more than needs for food and shelter in the Philippines after November's typhoon

Catholics participate in Mardi Gras and other pre-Lent revelry.

Pope Francis told new cardinals during his homily Sunday, Feb. 23, that entering the church of Rome was not like entering a royal court.

Baltimore's Beans & Bread Center is a Catholic-run organization charged with assisting the city's homeless population.

James Martin, S.J., describes three simple ways you can be nicer to others this Lent.

Cardinal Wilfrid F. Napier discusses the new secretariat for economic affairs at the Vatican.

Join Fr. Thomas Rosica in this wide-ranging Witness interview with America's editor at large Fr. James Martin, S.J.

The future of the pro-life movement is discussed, following the recent rallies held in Washington and throughout the U.S.