The U.S. bishops' Committee on Migration traveled to Arizona March 31 and April 1, toured the U.S.-Mexico border and celebrated Mass on behalf of the nearly 6,000 migrants who have died in the U.S. desert since 1998.

The lone clerical abuse victim on a new papal commission calls the move important for the church.

Pope Francis discussed the vocation to the priesthood during his weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square March 26.

Pope Francis held an audience with members of the Apostolic Movement for the Blind and the Little Mission for the Deaf March 31.

Pope Francis spoke about the importance of St. Joseph during his weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square, March 19.

Fr. Jim Gardiner, S.A., discusses the significance of the ashes used on Ash Wednesday.

A look at the Ash Wednesday liturgical services with Pope Francis.

Jesuit Father Peter McVerry helps lift up Ireland's homeless and is receiving one of his country's highest honors for it.

A roundup of this week's meetings of cardinals in Rome.

Catholics participate in Mardi Gras and other pre-Lent revelry.