Global efforts to fight poverty, protect the environment and make decisions about the economy must all be connected by the... Read more
Lenders charging exorbitant rates on payday loans in Arlington, Texas have a new force to contend with in their fight... Read more
Carolyn Smith of Dayton, Ohio was living without food or working utilities and in “in an utter, total state of... Read more
Street artists from 10 countries around the globe gathered in Rome and put their talents to use in creating an... Read more
Pope Francis stopped by to visit with 150 of Rome’s homeless in the Sistine Chapel after they were invited for... Read more
In addition to food, umbrellas, sleeping bags, showers and haircuts, the Vatican is now offering Rome’s homeless the gift of... Read more
Pope Francis is sending half a ton of food to families suffering hardships in Rome’s Tor Bella Monaca neighborhood. Read more
A statue of “Homeless Jesus” now sits just outside Catholic Charities in downtown Washington, D.C., with the organization’s president hoping... Read more
The president of the U.S. bishops’ conference exhorted a group of Catholic leaders to go forth in ministry to serve... Read more
After several days of rain and dreary weather that has not yet cleared, the Vatican’s papal almoner has distributed 300... Read more
Pope Francis on Thursday condemned the excessive consumption and misuse of food, saying that often the statistics surrounding the topic... Read more
In Belarus, western Ukraine's neighbor to the north, the Church is doing its best to reach out to the people,... Read more
As the 113th Congress enters the “lame-duck” session before newly-elected members take office, the U.S. Bishops are urging that a... Read more
Pope Francis spoke out against oppression of the poor due to greed and warned again of the growing presence of... Read more
Recent claims that the Catholic Church disregards women fail to acknowledge the Church’s critical work to support women and families... Read more
Global Catholic relief agency Caritas Internationalis has launched a new video aimed at promoting awareness about the need to help... Read more
The U.S. bishops have named Mark Rohlena, head of Catholic Charities of Central Colorado, to direct the Office of Domestic... Read more
The call of Benedict XVI and Pope Francis to connect the issues of poverty and the new evangelization has come... Read more
The updated voting guide issued by the U.S. bishops will maintain Church teaching as explained by both Pope Francis and... Read more
A new report on homelessness shows some improvements in the country's response to those who are without shelter, but also... Read more