VATICAN CITY (RNS) Pope Francis on Wednesday (Nov. 11) urged Catholics to continue the tradition of a family meal, leaving smartphones aside and switching off the TV to enjoy the… read more

VATICAN CITY (RNS) The overriding interest in the global meeting of Roman Catholic bishops that finishes here on Sunday (Oct. 25) has centered on whether the churchmen will… read more

Show your support online   Hold a Community Event Engage your congregation Donate Now Do you want to be a part of something amazing? A truly world-changing moment in… read more

WASHINGTON (RNS) “God, family and country” might make for a good country music tune, but that’s not really how most Americans see the strongest influences on… read more

Religiously conservative families can be accepting of their LGBTQ kids. In fact, their faith can help them to raise resilient children. That’s one of the findings of Dr… read more

(RNS) Pope Francis and senior Catholic leaders wrapped up their two-week Vatican summit on the challenges of modern family life on Sunday (Oct. 19) without reaching a consensus on … read more