Abundant gratitude was expressed for the Oct. 31 beatification of five Franciscans known as the Georgia Martyrs in a Mass of thanksgiving at the Cathedral Basilica of St. …
Data points to “signs of strength and stability” in religious behavior in the U.S.; but there are “mixed signals” with young adults, finds Pew Research Center.
Many say the late pope’s priesthood offers a lesson that remains relevant: how to combine a deep spiritual life with genuine attention to other people.