Jesuit Father Michael Paul Gallagher discusses the historic Christian meaning of the Christmas tree.

Bishop Gerald F. Kicanas talks about the criticism of Catholic organizations that have been labeled as not being true to the faith.

Catholic News Services looks at key points of Pope Francis' new apostolic exhortation "Evangelii Gaudium."

"If this nomination as Person of the Year means that many have understood this message, at least implicitly, he will certainly be glad."

Pope Francis made a pastoral visit to the Roman parish of St. Cyril of Alexandria on the first Sunday of Advent, Dec. 1.

Catholic Relief Services has committed $20 million in emergency aid for survivors of Super Typhoon Haiyan.

Pope Francis, at the end of his Angelus address Nov. 17, "prescribed" recitation of the rosary.

An examination of how the first and only U.S. Catholic presidency changed the country, the standing of American Catholics and the reverberation of his Nov. 22, 1963, assassination. 

Cardinal Theodore E. McCarrick traveled to Lebanon to meet with Syrian refugees of all faiths who have fled their war-torn homeland.

Pope Francis talked about going to confession at his weekly general audience Nov. 20.