Gov. Hochul, assisted suicide is not a greater victory. We are not our own savior, and assisted suicide is not God’s plan.

When St. John* XXIII opened the Second Vatican Council almost 54 years ago, he set the tone for that great gathering with these words: "Now the Bride of Christ wishes to use the medicine of mercy ...

Pope Francis on Wednesday said the Gospel is a “message of hope” founded on the belief that God is a merciful father and not a slave master. Using Rembrandt’s oil painting “Return of the Prodigal Son” ...

The season of Lent is a time for Christians to reflect on and practice the mercy of God toward others and not waste away sitting in judgment of others, Pope Francis said. Jesus' command to "be ...

(RNS) — In his new book, Miles arrives at some surprising conclusions on the nature of God in the Hebrew Bible, the New Testament and the Quran. (RNS) — Ever since 9/11, Americans have been treated to ...

“Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful… Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned” (Luke 6:36-42). I believe most people know the biblical parable ...

The fountain of God’s mercy is always ready to flow into our hearts, but pride and stubbornness prohibit us from opening our hearts to it. In fleshing out this fact, Msgr. Peter Magee exposes many ...

In a file photo, Pope Francis celebrates Mass in the chapel of his Vatican residence, the Domus Sanctae Marthae. (Credit: CNS photo/Vatican Media.) Listen ROME — The season of Lent is a time for ...

With tears in their eyes, 250 Poles and Italians gathered at Rome’s railroad station to welcome a husky, crop-haired churchman. He was Auguste Cardinal Hlond, Archbishop of Gniezno and Poznan, Primate ...