Supporters and opponents of the contraceptive mandate let their voices be heard outside of the U.S.Supreme Court in Washington March 25.

CNS Rome bureau chief Francis X. Rocca looks at the visit of U.S. President Barack Obama to the Vatican.

Pope Francis spoke on marriage during his weekly general audience April 2.

Pope Francis appealed to members of the Mafia during a prayer vigil with family members of innocent victims of Italian gangsters.

A look at the Ash Wednesday liturgical services with Pope Francis.

Jesuit Father Peter McVerry helps lift up Ireland's homeless and is receiving one of his country's highest honors for it.

Pope Francis spoke about the importance of St. Joseph during his weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square, March 19.

Fr. Jim Gardiner, S.A., discusses the significance of the ashes used on Ash Wednesday.

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

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