IMAGE: CNS/Paul Haring By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY (CNS) — When facing criticism, a sense of humor and the grace to remain at peace are always the best response, Pope Francis said in an interview with Germany’s Die Zeit newspaper. In the interview, published March 8 online and in …

IMAGE: CNS/Paul Haring By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY (CNS) — When facing criticism, a sense of humor and the grace to remain at peace are always the best response, Pope Francis said in an interview with Germany’s Die Zeit newspaper. In the interview, published March 8 online and in …

IMAGE: CNS photo/Carlos Barria, Reuters By WASHINGTON (CNS) — Calling health care “a vital concern for nearly every person in the country,” the U.S. Catholic bishops said March 8 they will be reviewing closely a measure introduced in the House March 6 to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. …

IMAGE: CNS photo/Carlos Barria, Reuters By WASHINGTON (CNS) — Calling health care “a vital concern for nearly every person in the country,” the U.S. Catholic bishops said March 8 they will be reviewing closely a measure introduced in the House March 6 to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. …

IMAGE: CNS photo/Sam Tarling, CRS By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Given the ongoing crises in the Middle East, North American, European and other Western nations will need to be more generous in coming to the aid of refugees and displaced peoples, said two prominent church leaders. The answer …

IMAGE: CNS photo/Sam Tarling, CRS By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Given the ongoing crises in the Middle East, North American, European and other Western nations will need to be more generous in coming to the aid of refugees and displaced peoples, said two prominent church leaders. The answer …

IMAGE: CNS/Carol Glatz By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — When a child-protection advocate resigned from a papal advisory board in early March, she did so because of growing frustration with persistent resistance and a “toxic” sense of superiority from some in the Roman Curia. A number of church leaders …

IMAGE: CNS/Carol Glatz By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — When a child-protection advocate resigned from a papal advisory board in early March, she did so because of growing frustration with persistent resistance and a “toxic” sense of superiority from some in the Roman Curia. A number of church leaders …

IMAGE: CNS/Robert Duncan By Keanine Griggs ROME (CNS) — Despite opposing views on some issues, the U.S. Embassy to the Holy See will still look for common ground on global issues, the interim leader of the embassy said. “There’s an expectation that the relationship between President (Donald) Trump and Pope …

IMAGE: CNS/Robert Duncan By Keanine Griggs ROME (CNS) — Despite opposing views on some issues, the U.S. Embassy to the Holy See will still look for common ground on global issues, the interim leader of the embassy said. “There’s an expectation that the relationship between President (Donald) Trump and Pope …