The first place children learn the faith is in the home, following the good example of their parents, Pope Francis said during a meeting with newly-wed and engaged couples in Ireland. "The first and ...

“AND HE SHALL turn the heart of the parents to the children, and heart of the children to their parents” (Malachi 3:24). Sometimes our children ask difficult questions. My 4-year-old grandson recently ...

Faith is central to the Christian life. In fact, to become a Christian is to believe that Jesus is both Lord and Christ. Still, the fact that faith is central does not mean it is easy. Often, living a ...

Pope Francis greets the crowd as he arrives to lead his general audience in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican May 4, 2022. (Credit: Paul Haring/CNS.) Listen ROME — Elderly Christians are called to be ...

Like most things in 2020, this will be an Advent unlike any other. But each day, you can still take a few minutes to reflect on the coming of our savior at Christmas with short reflections on ...

Sister Paschalis Jahn and nine fellow Elizabethan sisters were beatified Saturday in Wroclaw, Poland. Sister Paschalis Jahn and nine fellow Elizabethan sisters martyred during World War II were ...

People of faith have been at the forefront of the fight for LGBTQ rights for more than 50 years. This column details five of the many ways in which faith communities have aided the fight for LGBTQ ...

In the English language, love is an interesting word. While there’s only one word used to describe it, that word can offer countless implied meanings. For example, I’ve said I love my wife, I love ...

Francis met with newlywed and engaged couples in Ireland Aug. 25. Above, Pope Francis comes to speak to young married couples in St. Mary's Pro-Cathedral in Dublin Aug. 25. Below, parents with babies ...