July 16, 2018 New Mexico church miracle? Virgin Mary statue appears to 'weep' olive oil A sculpture of the Virgin Mary that appeared to be crying at a church in New Mexico is being investigated after it was determined her tears were olive oil.
June 10, 2018 Pope to oil execs: Energy needs should not destroy civilization Pope Francis told leading oil executives Saturday that the transition to less-polluting energy sources "is a challenge of epochal proportions" and warned that satisfying the world's energy needs "must not destroy civilization."
June 5, 2018 Faithful Houston Astros fans flocking to buy team-themed rosary beads The Church of Annunciation is selling Astros colored rosaries to help raise money to repair and renovate their building.
May 24, 2018 Shortage of Catholic men entering priesthood amid scandals Pope Francis earlier this week blamed a global shortage of priests on the ongoing scandals plaguing the Catholic Church.
April 20, 2018 Pope Francis offers condolences to Bush family after death of former first lady Barbara Bush Pope Francis has joined others in sending words of comfort to the grieving Bush family following the death this week of former first lady Barbara Bush, a report said Thursday.
April 12, 2018 Nun opposing Katy Perry's purchase of convent appeals to Pope Francis A nun who is suing pop star Katy Perry over the sale of their old convent is reaching out to Pope Francis to intervene.
April 1, 2018 Pope Francis in Easter Vigil baptizes 8, including beggar turned hero In an Easter Vigil homily Saturday, Pope Francis urged Roman Catholics to not remain paralyzed in the face of injustices. He also baptized eight adults, including a Nigerian man who was initially a beggar but became a hero in Italy.
March 30, 2018 Catholic devotees nailed to crosses on Good Friday in Philippines Thousands of Filipino Roman Catholic devotees and tourists have descended on a farming village north of Manila to witness the crucifixion of several men in a reenactment of Jesus Christ's sufferings, a gory annual tradition church leaders frown upon.
March 24, 2018 Cardinal Timothy Dolan: Democrats abandon Catholics A couple of events over the past few weeks brought to mind two towering people who had a tremendous effect on the Archdiocese of New York and the U.S. more broadly. Their witness is worth remembering, especially in this political moment.
March 24, 2018 New York's Cardinal Dolan: Democrats have abandoned Catholics A couple of events over the past few weeks brought to mind two towering people who had a tremendous effect on the Archdiocese of New York and the U.S. more broadly. Their witness is worth remembering, especially in this political moment.