Pope Francis talks about the need for a proper understanding of St. Francis of Assisi.

Immigration reform advocates made their voices heard in Washington this week.

In Assisi, Pope Francis greets children with disabilities, says they bear the wounds of Christ.

Officials at the Blessed John Paul II Shrine in Washington are preparing for the canonizations of two late popes.

Catholic college students reflect on the significance of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.

Samantha is among the millions in the U.S. living in poverty. She relies on the aid of a home run by Catholic Charities.

Pope Francis discussed the spirit of true charity while visiting the Italian island of Sardinia, September 22.

Catholic scholar Maryann Cusimano Love says prayer is a productive way of minimizing or avoiding violence and war.

Pope Francis announced that April 27, 2014, will be the canonization date for the Blesseds John Paul II and John XXIII.

CNS Rome bureau chief Francis X. Rocca looks at Pope Francis' meeting with a group of refugees in Rome September 10.