Samantha is among the millions in the U.S. living in poverty. She relies on the aid of a home run by Catholic Charities.

Catholic scholar Maryann Cusimano Love says prayer is a productive way of minimizing or avoiding violence and war.

Pope Francis discussed the spirit of true charity while visiting the Italian island of Sardinia, September 22.

Pope Francis announced that April 27, 2014, will be the canonization date for the Blesseds John Paul II and John XXIII.

Pope Francis spoke about salvation.

Pope Francis plans a day of prayer and fasting for peace in Syria.

Pope Francis led a vigil for peace in Syria and the Middle East at the Vatican on September 9.

Catholic evangelizers talk about how the new evangelization requires new technology. Aug. 28, 2013.

Pope Francis looks forward to a day of prayer and fasting for Syrian peace at his general audience, September 4.

Catholic leaders are urging the U.S. to find a diplomatic solution to bring safety to the people of Syria.

A unique bond at an NFL training camp

Pope Francis discusses the relevance of the life of St. Augustine during his homily at an Aug. 28 Mass celebrating the saint's feast day.

CNS Rome Bureau Chief Francis X. Rocca explains that the role of pope as peacemaker, though now well established, is relatively new.

Helen Costigane, S.H.C.J., talks with Tim Reidy about legal challenges to the seal of confession in Australia and Ireland.

In interview with Bishop John M. Botean of the Romanian Catholic Eparchy of St George's in Canton, Ohio.

How Jesus is a "sign of contradiction."

A look ahead to Pope Francis' visit to Castel Gandolfo for the feast of the Assumption of Mary, Aug. 15.

Pope Francis celebrates Mass at Castel Gandolfo on the feast of the Assumption.

Monks in Norcia, Italy, celebrate their first year of beer production.

Pope Francis asks pilgrims in St. Peter's Square to think about what they treasure in life, August 11.