The second session of the Synod of Bishops on synodality, set to bring 368 bishops, priests, religious and laypeople to the Vatican, will begin by asking forgiveness for various sins on behalf of all the baptized.

Issuing a Vatican postage stamp celebrating the 40th anniversary of full diplomatic relations between the United States and the Holy See is a sign of the importance the Vatican attributes to their relationship, said the president of the commission governing Vatican City State.

Bishop John P. Dolan of Phoenix led the prayer service — the first of three being held throughout the state ahead of this year’s Nov. 5 elections — with six of his counterparts from other Christian denominations in Arizona.

While the serious problems the world is facing are mostly beyond the control of the church, Catholics can “shine their light” and draw people to a path of peace and solidarity, said Bishop Andrew Cozzens of Crookston, Minn., the chairman of the board of the National Eucharistic Congress, Inc.

It was late afternoon, and my son and I were running late for an appointment—again. As we walked across the parking lot, a woman approached us. “Would you help me?” she said. I could see the distress in her eyes, and I could tell she really did need help. She pointed to her car, which […]