As the second anniversary of Pope Francis' election approached, an international group of philosophers, sociologists and theologians gathered to discuss how to renew the church in a secular age; many said that is exactly what Pope Francis is doing."I think the church had gotten into the sta

'New York has lost a good and holy pastor. America magazine has lost a true friend.'

Four nationally circulated Catholic publications called for abolishing the death penalty in the United States in a jointly published editorial.America, National Catholic Register, National Catholic Reporter and Our Sunday Visitor urged their readers, the U.S. Catholic community and people of faith t

A bill to repeal the death penalty and replace it with a sentence of life without parole is currently making its way through the Kansas Legislature.Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback told Catholic News Service that he will "see what's actually in the bill" before making any decision on whether

'If we do not learn to treat the elderly well, we won't be treated well either.'

Pope Francis is expected to canonize Blessed Louis and Zelie Martin, the parents of St. Therese of Lisieux, during the world Synod of Bishops on the family in October.Cardinal Angelo Amato, prefect of the Congregation for Saints' Causes, leading a conference Feb. 27 on the role of saints in the