“Even if the Holy Door closes, the true door of mercy, which is the heart of Christ, always remains open wide for us.”

Pope Francis created 17 new cardinals from 14 countries and all continents, including three from the United States.

Some reactions to his apostolic exhortation, "Amoris Laetitia," continue to reflect a lack of understanding about how the Holy Spirit has been working in the church since the Second Vatican Council.

The Vatican announced on Nov. 7 that Pope Francis has appointed Cardinal-designate Joseph Tobin, 64, as the new archbishop of Newark. At the time of his appointment, the Detroit-born archbishop was the leader of the archdiocese of Indianapolis, which he has served since October 2012. He now moves to

The U.S. bishops were scheduled to concelebrate Mass at St. Peter Claver Church, the largest African-American Catholic congregation in Baltimore, on Nov. 14, the first day of their fall general assembly. • In advance of Black Catholic History Month in November, a delegation of black Catholic pr

Using too broad a brush to paint any group of people is rarely a good idea, including a hierarchy composed of hundreds of individuals.