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

"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.

Meet Catholic couples who left the city to become farmers.

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

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.

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.