Pope Francis canonizes Argentina’s first female saint
Pope Francis canonized Argentina’s first female saint, María Antonia of St. Joseph — known affectionately in the pope’s home country as “Mama Antula” — in a Mass in St. Peter’s … Learn More
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Pope Francis: ‘Without liturgical reform there is no reform of the Church’
Pope Francis met with members of the Vatican’s Dicastery for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments on Thursday morning to discuss the importance of liturgical reform as a … Learn More
Pope, cardinals continue discussion of role of women in the church
VATICAN CITY — With the help of a woman Anglican bishop, a Salesian sister and a consecrated virgin, Pope Francis and his international Council of Cardinals devoted the first morning of … Learn More
‘Feeling omnipotent’ is at root of clerical abuse, pope says
VATICAN CITY — All forms of clerical abuse begin with a priest thinking he is better than others and somehow over them, Pope Francis said. “We can live our priestly ministry … Learn More
‘Welcome’ is at the heart of document on blessings, pope says
VATICAN CITY — People who act shocked that a priest would bless a gay couple but have no problem with him blessing a crooked businessman are hypocrites, Pope Francis said. “The … Learn More
90 Catholic priests, scholars ask Church leaders to oppose same-sex blessings
A group of 90 Catholic priests, scholars, and authors are asking bishops and cardinals to reject a Vatican declaration that approved the pastoral, nonliturgical blessings of same-sex couples and to … Learn More
God is close, compassionate, not cold, distant, pope says
VATICAN CITY — Christians must let go of the God they think they know and convert every day to the God Jesus presents in the Gospel — the God who … Learn More
Waiting, not worldliness, leads to the Lord, pope tells religious
VATICAN CITY — After candlelight filled a darkened St. Peter’s Basilica, Pope Francis asked consecrated men and women not to let their spirits “doze off” while waiting to encounter the … Learn More
Pope says document on blessings makes clear that the Gospel is for all
VATICAN CITY — Making a list of which sinners are welcome in the church and which sinners are not goes against the teaching of the Gospel, Pope Francis told an … Learn More
Pope calls for global cease-fire; says humanity is on brink of abyss
VATICAN CITY — Today’s wars and conflicts have put humanity on the brink of the abyss, Pope Francis said, calling for a worldwide cease-fire. “I will never tire of reiterating … Learn More