IMAGE: CNS photo/Paul Haring By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- The Vatican unveiled the Nativity scene and lit the Christmas tree with energy-saving lights in St. Peter's Square during a late...

IMAGE: CNS photo/courtesy Diocese of Buffalo By BUFFALO, N.Y. (CNS) -- Buffalo Bishop Richard J. Malone told Catholics Dec. 4 he asked Pope Francis to allow him to retire early so the people of the...

IMAGE: CNS photo/Susana Vera, Reuters By Paige Hanley VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Despite growing recognition of climate change as a legitimate and looming threat, current commitments to mitigate its...