JOINT DECLARATION Pope Francis, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew And Archbishop Ieronymos of Athens We, Pope Francis, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew and Archbishop Ieronymos of Athens and All Greece, have met on the Greek island of Lesvos to demonstrate our profound concern for the tragic situation of the numerous refugees, migrants and asylum seekers who have come to ...read more

Dear Friends, I have wanted to be with you today. I want to tell you that you are not alone. In these weeks and months, you have endured much suffering in your search for a better life. Many of you felt forced to flee situations of conflict and persecution for the sake, above all, of ...read more

On April 16, 2016, Pope Francis was welcomed by the Ecumenical Patriarch, His Holiness Bartholomew, and His Beatitude Ieronymos, Archbishop of Athens in Lesbos, Greece. Below you will find the full text of his address: It is with unique joy that we welcome today to Lesvos the Head of the Roman-Catholic Church, Pope Francis. We consider ...read more

Written by Joe O’Conner, The National Post. Gaetano Gagliano, who has died at the age of 98, would often tell his children the story of what he had missed in life. A man of deep Catholic faith, he was by any measure incredibly successful. He arrived in Toronto from Italy in the 1950s at age ...read more

On April 14, 2016, the federal government introduced legislation that, if passed, will amend the criminal code to make euthanasia/assisted suicide legal in Canada. At a time when our priority should be fostering a culture of love, and enhancing resources for those suffering and facing death, assisted suicide leads us down a dark path. At first sight it ...read more

We shall be forever grateful to Gaetano Gagliano who gave us faith and hope, boldness and courage, roots and wings. May he rest in peace and intercede for us. ...read more

(S+L’s Sebastian Gomes interviewed Senator Bernie Sanders during Pope Francis’ trip to the United States last fall.  See more interviews here.) Widespread speculation about a possible meeting between Pope Francis and American presidential candidate Bernie Sanders at the Vatican on Friday is flooding the internet.  While no official meeting is planned, that’s never restricted Francis from ...read more

Last week, Fr. Bob Reed and our friends from the Boston-based, Catholic TV, featured Sr. Damien Marie Savino, FSE, of the University of St. Thomas-Houston, in their program, This is the Day to talk about Salt + Light’s new series  CREATION. Sr. Damien worked Deacon Pedro and is featured on CREATION, our six-part series on the ...read more

It is with great joy and gratitude to God that the Companions of the Cross announce that Fr. Scott McCaig, CC has been named Bishop of the Military Ordinariate of Canada by his Holiness Pope Francis. Bishop-elect Scott McCaig, CC, is from Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada. He entered into full communion with the Catholic Church in 1987, and after ...read more

Salt + Light presents a Perspectives Daily Special on Amoris Laetitia. Watch the full press conference of the “Amoris Laetitia” release today at 1 pm ET/10 am PT only on Salt + Light. Watch the Press Conference below: ...read more