One of the more remarkable things in a pontificate full of surprises is the fact that Pope Benedict XVI's major writings involved a significant engagement with the thought of Friedrich Nietzsche.

The Lenten fish fry, a staple of many parishes and fire departments alike, has made its way into the digital age with an interactive map for the Western Pennsylvania region.

Los Angeles Auxiliary Bishop David G. O’Connell was remembered as a man “gripped by grace” as nearly 5,000 attended a funeral Mass at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels March 3.

Jesuit Father Hans Zollner will be a consultant for the Diocese of Rome’s office dedicated to safeguarding minors and vulnerable people.

Meet Paul Haring, the CNS photographer who covered the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI and the election of Francis, numerous international papal trips and the daily action of Vatican life for over a decade.

Pope Francis set a goal early in his pontificate to have dialogue with various religions, especially Islam, and from his many gestures and encounters with Muslims, some profound lessons emerge.

The pope said that cardinals and senior Vatican officials will now have to pay "ordinary" rent payments on the apartments owned by the Vatican in Rome.

“If the women of South Sudan are given an opportunity to develop, to have space to be productive, South Sudan will be transformed.”

The pope prayed that “all who honor his memory will be confirmed in the resolve to reject the ways of violence and overcome evil with good.” 

The Diocese of Albany has placed a hold on celebrations of Mass with the 1962 Roman Missal, which affects two parishes in the region. Latin Mass with the 2002 missal can still be performed.