Catholicism

John Boehner invites Pope Francis to address Congress

Sean Lengell · March 13, 2014 12:00 am

Catholics, evangelicals press GOP on immigration

Catholics, evangelicals press GOP on immigration

Donna Cassata · March 12, 2014 7:45 pm

The head of the Franciscan convent of St. Francesco a Ripa, Friar Stefano Tamburo, uses a tablet device to check the Kickstart page promoting the conservation works required in the cell that St. Francis of Assisi is believed to have used when visiting the convent in Rome, Friday, Feb. 28, 2014. The friars who run the St. Francis a Ripa church in Rome's Trastevere neighborhood are launching a Kickstarter online fundraising campaign Tuesday, March 11, 2014, to try to raise the $125,000 to restore the tiny cell where St. Francis stayed when he came to Rome to see the pope, The Associated Press has learned. Rather than ask for funding from the Italian government, which owns the church and is responsible for its upkeep, the friars decided on this more democratic crowdfunding initiative thinking it more in keeping with the Franciscan tradition of seeking alms for just what they need, spreading the faith as they beg, and making sure the poor are the priority. (AP Photo/Domenico Stinellis)

Pope’s Franciscans kick-start restoration effort

Nicole Winfield · March 12, 2014 5:17 pm

Poland’s Catholic bishops pick new leader Gadecki

Poland’s Catholic bishops pick new leader Gadecki

Washington Examiner · March 12, 2014 5:10 pm

FILE -- In this file photo taken on March 13, 2013, Pope Francis waves to the crowd from the central balcony of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, the day of his election. From his gestures to his simple soundbites to his emphasis that priests are called to serve, Pope Francis has endeared himself to the public, radically shifted the paradigm of the papacy and reminded the world that the church's mission is one of mercy. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

Pope sees banner first year, but expectations high

Nicole Winfield · March 12, 2014 4:30 pm

Abuse charges roil heavily Catholic Puerto Rico

Danica Coto · March 12, 2014 12:42 am

UN: 5.5 million Syrian children affected by war

Ryan Lucas · March 11, 2014 5:48 pm

In this photo released by the Syrian official news agency SANA, a group of nuns who were freed after being held by rebels, greet church officials at the Syrian border town of Jdeidat Yabous, early Monday, March. 10, 2014. Rebels in Syria freed more than a dozen Greek Orthodox nuns on Monday, ending their three-month captivity in exchange for Syrian authorities releasing dozens of female prisoners. The release of the nuns and their helpers, 16 women in all, is a rare successful prisoner-exchange deal between Syrian government authorities and the rebels seeking to overthrow the rule of President Bashar Assad. (AP Photo/SANA)

Ordeal ends for Syria nuns, part of prisoners deal

Washington Examiner · March 10, 2014 8:24 pm

Haiti’s new cardinal celebrates first Mass

Trenton Daniel · March 9, 2014 8:29 pm

Pope Francis delivers his blessing during the Angelus noon prayer he celebrated from the window of his studio overlooking St. Peter's Square, at the Vatican, Sunday, March 9, 2014. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

Pope departs on bus for weeklong retreat

Washington Examiner · March 9, 2014 3:35 pm

Defrocked Puerto Rico priest charged

Defrocked Puerto Rico priest charged

Washington Examiner · March 6, 2014 8:53 pm

Pope defensive on sex abuse as commission lags

Nicole Winfield · March 5, 2014 5:42 pm