In a previous column for America, I noted that the Beatitudes are about the needed internal growth of the Christian disciple to recognize the plight of the poor in spirit. Toward that end, the ...

Lenten fish fries are a staple for Catholics. But they also reflect the corporal work of mercy of feeding the hungry. In a suburb north of Houston, Chris and Michelle Nelli lead their four children in ...

As the U.S. prepares to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has encouraged Catholics to participate ...

Students learn about the corporal and spiritual works of mercy academically and also through hands-on experiences with their classmates and teachers in the broader community. Students at St. Joseph ...

(RNS) — At the end of February, the US State Department canceled some 10,000 programs that fed, sheltered and cared for people around the world. (RNS) — President Donald Trump and his DOGE hitman, ...

NCR is observing Lent with the launch of a brand-new Instagram account. Today, you can share photos of your Ash Wednesday ashes by posting a photo to Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook -- just tag them ...

In the Year of Mercy, the Catholic Church's annual day of reflection and prayer on the situation of migrants and refugees will include a special reminder that "welcoming the stranger" is a corporal ...

The Stateline Works of Mercy is marking its first anniversary of operations in September. The mission, located in the Annex of the United Church of Beloit, came about after two years of planning, when ...