VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis announced that he is preparing a document on the Sacred Heart of Jesus to “illuminate the path of ecclesial renewal, but also to say something … Learn More
ROME — When Catholics carry the Eucharist through the streets, “we are not doing this to show off or to flaunt our faith” but to invite others to share in … Learn More
The first years of priesthood are challenging, and the best way to survive and thrive is through closeness to God, to one’s bishop, one’s fellow priests and to one’s parishioners, … Learn More
VATCAN CITY — Living out the missionary dimension of the faith never means trying to forcefully convert people to Catholicism, Pope Francis said. “The Christian mission is not transmitting some … Learn More
The issue of admitting women to the diaconate has been, over the past decade, a subject of intense theological debate. In a recent interview with CBS News, Pope Francis unequivocally … Learn More
VATICAN CITY — Christians have the same baptism and that makes them friends, Pope Francis told members of an ecumenical organization from Hong Kong. “Thank you very much for this … Learn More
The Vatican has published new norms for the church to discern alleged supernatural phenomena, such as Marian apparitions and mystical visions, which streamline the discernment process for bishops, allow the Vatican to … Learn More
VATICAN CITY — While it is easy for people to love what is good and beautiful or to be generous and heroic for an ideal, Pope Francis said Christian love embraces … Learn More
VATICAN CITY — For more than 700 years, the Catholic Church has celebrated “jubilee” or “holy” years as special times to renew people’s faith and experience God’s forgiveness, particularly by … Learn More
VATICAN CITY — As young people across the globe feel increasingly adrift and overlooked, Catholic religious orders and agencies must redouble their efforts to help young people stay in school, … Learn More
