Pope Francis appointed Boston Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley and four laywomen, including one survivor of sexual abuse, to the group.

  

  

After Russian forces take over Crimea, Church leaders nervously wait and watch for the next move.

  

  

After moving to the United States at 18 years old, a Ukrainian immigrant converted to Catholicism and began to spread the Faith to her native country.

  

  

Opening your heart to Christ's will through the discernment process is key when deciding if life as a priest, deacon or religious is right for you.

  

  

This 19th-century priest founded the Paulist Fathers and worked to spread the Church's teachings throughout the United States.

  

  

Catholic circles have been buzzing over this, and Bob Lockwood weighs in.

  

  

  

-- Pope Francis, to members of the Italian mafia, during a March 21 prayer vigil.

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