It takes us a while to celebrate the Resurrection.

Francis is known to have a sweet tooth, particularly for the caramel dulce de leche specialty of his native Argentina.

The appointments are part of an ongoing effort to give a greater role to women in the work of the Roman Curia offices, the central administration of the Catholic church.

Bishop McElroy said that Catholics must embrace “the virtues of solidarity, compassion, integrity, hope and peace-building.”

New data shows the average age of a new priest at 33; the most common countries for foreign-born ordinands are Mexico, Vietnam, the Philippines and Colombia.

In the end, our medical and reproductive choices are not simply private and personal. They do not affect only ourselves.