Benedictines keep spiritual oases alive in hectic world, Pope says
VATICAN CITY – The world's Benedictines offer precious gifts by providing quality education, quiet refuge in a hectic world and loving hospitality to anyone in need, Pope Francis said.
On Mother Teresa's feast day, cardinal praises her defence of unborn
VATICAN CITY – Love for those society considers "useless" or even a bother led St. Teresa of Calcutta to a courageous defence of the unborn, said Cardinal Pietro Parolin.
New Smithsonian museum features stories of African-American faith
WASHINGTON – Long before the grand opening neared for the Smithsonian’s new museum devoted to African-American history, Amirah Muhammad had a difficult decision to make.
St. Teresa of Calcutta will always be 'Mother' Teresa, Pope says
VATICAN CITY – With a large tapestry bearing the portrait of the woman known as the "Saint of the Gutters" suspended above him, Pope Francis proclaimed the sainthood of Mother Teresa of Calcutta, hailing her courage and love for the poor.
St. Teresa reliquary reflects her life, her works, priest says
VATICAN CITY – At every canonization ceremony, people connected to the new saint carry to the altar a relic – often a bone shard from the new saint's body. The relic presented at the Mass for St. Teresa of Calcutta was a few drops of her blood.
In moment of doubt, Mother Teresa saved my vocation, says priest
VATICAN CITY – An Indian priest now working in the United States credits Blessed Teresa of Calcutta with saving his vocation.
To Mother Teresa, love, caring trumped all
CALCUTTA, India – A favourite motto of Blessed Teresa of Calcutta was: “Do small things with great love.”
Mother Teresa showed young Buddhist who Jesus is
VATICAN CITY – A personal encounter with Mother Teresa and her work serving the poor and the dying led a young Japanese man on a journey of faith and conversion.
Miracle is sign of mercy, says Brazilian who prayed to Mother Teresa
VATICAN CITY – The inexplicable recovery from a severe brain infection – attributed to the intercession of Blessed Teresa of Calcutta – is a sign that God's mercy is for everyone, said the Brazilian man who was healed.
Mother Teresa is ‘Saint of the Doubters,’ says Jesuit author
The Rev. James Martin is a Jesuit priest and popular author who wrote about his lifelong fascination with the saints and the many aspects of sainthood in the Catholic tradition in the best-selling book “My Life With the Saints.”
Christian photographer tries Kickstarter campaign for a hotel with a purpose
Photography has taken Jeremy Cowart around the world. Cowart — recently featured in Christianity Today’s “Makers” issue and named the “Most Influential Photographer on the Web” by The Huffington Post — has photographed the Passion World Tour in 2008 and Britney Spears’ Circus World Tour in 2009.