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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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