Pope Francis’s Nov. 3 address to representatives of different religions drew attention to the sharp contrast between the basic, universal tenets of faith and those of everyday experience. Speaking from...

Meetings between top level leaders are not unusual, but this one is especially noteworthy. For the first time since the 11th century, leaders of the Roman Catholic and Russian Orthodox churches met to...

Two weeks ago, Pope Francis traveled through Washington D.C., New York City and Philadelphia in a historic visit to the United States. Francis made many stops during his trip, including giving a speech...

This past Tuesday marked Pope Francis’s first visit to the United States, and only the fourth time a pontiff has visited the United States. Arriving from Cuba, Pope Francis was warmly greeted in Washington,...

Last Sunday, May 10, current Cuban President Raul Castro participated in a private audience with Pope Francis in Vatican City. Castro visited the pontiff to thank him for his role in the recent improvement...

This past weekend, the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) released a video showing the beheading of 21 Coptic Christians on a beach in Libya. The international community quickly condemned the actions...

There has long been a debate among Christians surrounding the idea of evolution, the Big Bang and the origins of life in the universe. This past Monday, Pope Francis weighed in on the controversy, saying...

On Saturday, Sept. 7, tens of thousands joined Pope Francis at a vigil service in St. Peter’s Square to pray and fast in response to the conflict surrounding Syria. In his homily during the five-hour...