An assistant postulator for saints' causes explains the potential difficulties of canonizing many popes.

St. Valentine is loved and venerated in Dublin at the shrine that retains a reliquary with some of his remains.

Pope Francis spoke on defending human life during his address at the Angelus in St. Peter's Square, Feb. 2.

After the announcement of the papal resignation one year ago, Fr. James Martin shared some of the up and downsides of being pope.

Pope Francis visited a Roman parish and celebrated Mass on Sunday, Feb. 16.

Looking at the legacy of the late Cardinal John Foley and his impact on the Catholic press as a journalist and as president of the Pontifical Council for Social Communications

Pope Francis held his general audience in St. Peter's Square Feb. 12.

During his weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square Feb. 19, Pope Francis encouraged pilgrims to go to confession.

Pope Francis spoke about the meaning of baptism at his weekly general audience Jan. 15.

Snow and freezing temperatures didn't deter pro-life activists during the Vigil for Life and the 41st March for Life

Key U.S. bishops discuss the impact the young papacy of Pope Francis is having on their own ministries.

Catholic writer Thomas Storck talks about the continuity of Pope Francis' criticisms of free markets with earlier Catholic social teaching.

Pope Francis spoke about the "scandal" of divisions between Christian groups at his weekly general audience Jan. 22.

Pope Francis spoke about the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit during his weekly general audience Jan. 29.

In annual speech to diplomats, Pope Francis speaks about the importance of respecting human dignity.

A preview of the 2014 March for Life, an event that is expected to draw thousands of pro-life activists to Washington Jan. 21 and 22

Pope Francis speaks about the importance of ecumenism to the pope's ministry.

Scholars forecast changes for the Catholic Church in 2014.

Ireland's Bishop Brendan Leahy explains why Christmas is a season of light.

The president of the U.S.C.C.B. talks about why it's important for church leaders to work with the Obama Administration and Congress.