VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Mercy – the cornerstone of Pope Francis’ teaching and ministry – must guide the Catholic Church through ...

Maryland lawmakers have passed legislation that overhauls the process for releasing sick and aging prisoners, which advocates ...

The virtue of mercy may be scorned by the proud as being for suckers and losers, but Francis’ message was a deliberate rejection of that attitude.

Pope Francis' 12-year papacy was dedicated to highlighting equality in the Catholic Church and informing on the state of ...

The next time you see a group of children arguing about the rules, keep in mind that they are training to be citizens of a ...

Donald Trump said in a wide-ranging interview with Time that he isn't "100 percent" in agreement that the United State is a ...

Habeas corpus is a critical safeguard of liberty. In the words of Chief Justice John Marshall in the seminal 1803 case, Marbury v. Madison, the “very essence” of civil liberty is “the right to claim ...