Speaking to the plenary assembly of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith on Friday, Pope Francis spoke of the prime importance of all the works of mercy, both corporal and spiritual. "We are ...

(RNS) — At the end of February, the US State Department canceled some 10,000 programs that fed, sheltered and cared for people around the world. (RNS) — President Donald Trump and his DOGE hitman, ...

Pope Francis has suggested that Christians around the world add two new items to the traditional fourteen spiritual and corporal works of mercy in a push for “simple daily gestures” to combat ...

VATICAN CITY — On Thursday, Pope Francis yet again showed his knack for surprises and his openness to “newness” by adding the care of creation to the traditional sets of both the corporal and ...

What is the proper Catholic response to the Jubilee Year of Mercy? Put simply, the answer is "action," Bishop Richard Moth of Arundel and Brighton, England told the members of his diocese last week.

Lenten fish fries are a staple for Catholics. But they also reflect the corporal work of mercy of feeding the hungry. In a suburb north of Houston, Chris and Michelle Nelli lead their four children in ...

During Lent, we looked at one corporal work of mercy each week, sharing past NCR stories to show each work in action. We solicited your experiences via email and in the comments section, and many of ...

President Donald Trump and his Department of Government Efficiency hit man, Elon Musk, are defunding and destroying programs that support and provide what Christians have traditionally called the ...

Find today’s readings here. Pope Francis is a big proponent of the corporal and spiritual works of mercy. These acts of service are especially appropriate during Lent, when many people commit to ...

Vatican City • Pope Francis on Thursday proposed that caring for the environment be added to the traditional seven works of mercy that Christians are called to perform, taking his green agenda to a ...