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.

A moving rendition by the Roches of this traditional Christmas hymn is a reminder of the centrality of the poor.

Meet Catholic couples who left the city to become farmers.

As "A Big Heart Open to God" hits shelves, James Martin, S.J., reflects on the top five surprising moments surrounding the interview with Pope Francis.

Catholic News Service reviews the news that happened at the Vatican in 2013.

Catholic News Services looks at key points of Pope Francis' new apostolic exhortation "Evangelii Gaudium."

Bishop Gerald F. Kicanas talks about the criticism of Catholic organizations that have been labeled as not being true to the faith.

"If this nomination as Person of the Year means that many have understood this message, at least implicitly, he will certainly be glad."

Pope Francis made a pastoral visit to the Roman parish of St. Cyril of Alexandria on the first Sunday of Advent, Dec. 1.

Jesuit Father Michael Paul Gallagher discusses the historic Christian meaning of the Christmas tree.

Pope greeted German and Czech pilgrims who donated the Vatican's Christmas tree.

Pope Francis venerated the bones of St. Peter at the Vatican Nov. 24.

Cardinal Zen says the Vatican must speak more clearly on religious liberty in China.

Lino Rulli, a popular Catholic radio show host, discusses Pope Francis' success in the mainstream media.

Catholic Relief Services has committed $20 million in emergency aid for survivors of Super Typhoon Haiyan.

Pope Francis, at the end of his Angelus address Nov. 17, "prescribed" recitation of the rosary.

An examination of how the first and only U.S. Catholic presidency changed the country, the standing of American Catholics and the reverberation of his Nov. 22, 1963, assassination. 

Cardinal Theodore E. McCarrick traveled to Lebanon to meet with Syrian refugees of all faiths who have fled their war-torn homeland.

Pope Francis talked about going to confession at his weekly general audience Nov. 20.

Sacred Heart parish in Washington, D.C., holds Mass in four different languages in a time of growing multicultural church communities.