The French cardinal will no longer be able to vote in a future conclave, and will likely retire soon from his diplomatic post in America.
The NIH has ended funding for research using aborted fetal tissue, shifting focus to ethical alternatives that respect the dignity of every unborn human life.
He traveled around the world as a student and missionary, and suffered both malaria and COVID-19 as he pursued his vocation -- before finally settling in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
The first pope from the United States mentioned four saints from the Americas in his first apostolic exhortation, "Dilexi Te."
The former head of CatholicVote has presented his credentials to Archbishop Edgar Peña Parra at the Vatican and will likely be received by the Pope very soon.
A program that invites Catholics to recommend young men who might have the qualities of a priest is spreading around the country.
Thousands of people made the trek to the National Shrine of Our Lady of Champion for a Mass for the Jubilee Year of Hope, followed by a procession of the Mission Cross of the Fathers of Mercy.
Most of us have heard of Kateri Tekakwitha and Juan Diego. But North America is blessed with dozens of other Indigenous saints, too.
An Instagram post shows Franciscan friars taking childlike pleasure in sledding down a snowy slope, all smiles. True joy is found in the simple things!
Many other churches and other sacred spaces need to be rebuilt or restored, even though they lack the visibility of Notre Dame Cathedral.
In the living history museum known as Colonial Williamsburg, the spectacular holiday displays harken back to a simpler time but are also surprisingly creative.
Founded in 1848 by French Trappists, this abbey has become known for its deep commitment to the contemplative life.
Of the eight Jesuits who went to New France from 1634 to 1649 to spread the faith, these three martyrs are lesser known, but their stories are no less compelling.
The last of the Jesuits who died spreading the Gospel in North America, Fr. Noêl Chabanel found his missionary life frustrating and difficult.
Fr. Gabriel Lalemant set out for New France in June 1646; frail, but full of optimism and zeal, his years as a missionary were short. He died in March 1649.
The fighting at Gettysburg was savage and momentous. The battle that the Daughters of Charity waged against disease and despair was just as dramatic.
There’s a Tiny Saints charm for every person and every occasion. These cute saint charms can be a reminder of God's presence every day.
