Jesuit Father Michael Paul Gallagher discusses the historic Christian meaning of the Christmas tree.

Bishop Gerald F. Kicanas talks about the criticism of Catholic organizations that have been labeled as not being true to the faith.

Catholic News Services looks at key points of Pope Francis' new apostolic exhortation "Evangelii Gaudium."

Pope Francis talked about going to confession at his weekly general audience Nov. 20.

Pope Francis venerated the bones of St. Peter at the Vatican Nov. 24.

Cardinal Zen says the Vatican must speak more clearly on religious liberty in China.

Lino Rulli, a popular Catholic radio show host, discusses Pope Francis' success in the mainstream media.

Catholic Relief Services has committed $20 million in emergency aid for survivors of Super Typhoon Haiyan.

Pope Francis, at the end of his Angelus address Nov. 17, "prescribed" recitation of the rosary.

An examination of how the first and only U.S. Catholic presidency changed the country, the standing of American Catholics and the reverberation of his Nov. 22, 1963, assassination.