Speakers and attendees at the 2025 National Catholic Prayer Breakfast on Friday prayed for Pope Francis amid his ongoing ailments, emphasized a message of hope, and called attention to ongoing ...

Pope Francis’ prayer intention for the month of December is for pilgrims of hope. “Christian hope is a gift from God that fills our lives with joy. And today, we need it a lot. The world really needs ...

Following are NCR reader responses to recent news articles, opinion columns and theological essays with letters that have been edited for length and clarity. Not afraid to hope Thank you for your ...

Editor's Note: University of Mary president Monsignor James Shea addressed the 20th annual National Catholic Prayer Breakfast on February 28, 2025. Please find the full transcript of his remarks below ...

The chaplain of the Agostino Gemelli Hospital, where Pope Francis remains hospitalized, has called for faith and prayer, urging Catholics to embrace "hope against all hope" as concerns over the ...

I generally don’t like drawing attention to members of the Catholic hierarchy whom I know well, because I prefer their actions and words speak for themselves. But I must say something publicly about ...