Faith

The foundation of sacramental marriage is the unity of the spouses, a bond so intense and grace-filled that it is exclusive and indissoluble, said a document from the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith.

Being a Christian means recognizing every person as a brother or sister and always being ready to lend a helping hand, Pope Leo XIV said.

In many ways, the Catholic Church is always a "construction site" where God is constantly shaping its members who must dig deep and work diligently but patiently, Pope Leo XIV said.

The ongoing presence of the risen Christ fills life with meaning and proves that the human yearning for eternity is not only justified but is within reach, Pope Leo XIV said.

Christ crucified and risen has tamed and transfigured death with his love, Pope Leo XIV said.

While praising devotion to Mary, the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith firmly rejected moves to formally proclaim Mary as "co-redemptrix" or "co-mediatrix."

When John Harbaugh watched his daughter Alison play youth sports, he didn’t just study the scoreboard. He studied the sidelines.

Spiritus York of the Office of Catholic Youth is aiming to engage young adults more intimately with the liturgy through a deeper understanding of the four ends of the Mass.

For years, the unsung heroes who accompany newcomers in the Catholic faith — parish coordinators of the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) — have wrestled with the dense, official manual known as the “blue book.”

Power, possessions and rank do not satisfy the deep desire for real meaning in life, Pope Leo XIV said.