Sunday, Sept. 6, is the 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time. Mass readings: Ezekiel 33:7-9; Psalm 95:1-2, 6-9; Romans 13:8-10; Matthew 18:15-20. A few years ago I was asked to speak to a group who met ...

VATICAN CITY — On Thursday, Pope Francis yet again showed his knack for surprises and his openness to “newness” by adding the care of creation to the traditional sets of both the corporal and ...

Speaking to the plenary assembly of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith on Friday, Pope Francis spoke of the prime importance of all the works of mercy, both corporal and spiritual. "We are ...

On Thursday Pope Francis yet again showed his knack for surprises and his openness to "newness" by adding the care of creation to the traditional sets of both the corporal and spiritual works of mercy ...

An online etymology dictionary says of “Mercy (n.): (the origin of the word dates to the) late 12th century, 'God's forgiveness of his creatures' offenses,' from ...

For more than 50 years, St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Lancaster city has put teens’ time and energy over the summer to good use in its Works of Mercy program. This year, the teenagers are completing ...

Giving back to your community can be a deeply rewarding experience. About 100 teenagers learned that firsthand June 16-21 as part of Works of Mercy, a day camp for charitable outreach. Under the ...

Pope Francis proposed on Thursday that caring for the environment be added to the traditional seven works of mercy that Christians are called to perform, which include feeding the hungry and ...

(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, ...

Reporting from Vatican City — Pope Francis on Thursday proposed that caring for the environment be added to the traditional seven works of mercy that Christians are called to perform, taking his green ...