It’s unfair, humiliating if only the rich can build a family, pope says
ROME — Starting a family and having children has become a kind of herculean task when instead it should be valued and supported by everyone, Pope Francis said at a … Learn More
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Pope to pope: Let our churches be united by Christ’s love
VATICAN CITY — Two popes sat side by side before a crowd of rain-soaked pilgrims in St. Peter’s Square May 10. Coptic Orthodox Pope Tawadros II, patriarch of Alexandria, Egypt, … Learn More
World Youth Day helps inspire young people to serve others, pope says
VATICAN CITY — World Youth Day is an antidote against indifference, isolation and lethargy, Pope Francis said. Since World Youth Days were established by St. John Paul II in 1985, … Learn More
Pope decides women will be voting members of Synod of Bishops
At least three dozen women will be voting members of the assembly of the Synod of Bishops,
Kremlin denies working with Vatican on peace talks
VATICAN CITY — Moscow is not working with the Vatican to end the war in Ukraine, said a Kremlin spokesperson. Asked by reporters May 2 if the Russian government was … Learn More
Nuns, monks are ‘beating heart’ of the church, pope says
VATICAN CITY — The prayers of nuns and monks are like “oxygen” for all members of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis said. “Their prayer is the invisible force that sustains … Learn More
Giving voice to voiceless highlights their God-given dignity, pope says
VATICAN CITY — The life and ministry of the Catholic Church is enriched by listening to everyone, especially those who are often excluded by society, and by including their experiences … Learn More
Papal academy launches study center to evaluate Marian apparitions
ROME — The Pontifical International Marian Academy has created a commission to study and monitor cases of alleged Marian apparitions and other mystical phenomena. The new “observatory” or monitoring body … Learn More
Church must be united but not uniform, say synod organizers
‘It’s not just an intellectual exercise, it really is an exercise in discernment.’
Pope calls for end to culture of waste, indifference
VATICAN CITY — The world needs new economic models that respect human dignity and protect creation, Pope Francis told an interfaith delegation from England. Responding to the needs of people … Learn More