Cardinal Tobin reflects on the first week of the Synod of Bishops (Video)
Last week, Cardinal Tobin was part of a Spanish-speaking group.
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Pope names first woman secretary of dicastery for religious
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis has appointed a woman for the first time to be the No. 2 official of the Roman Curia office that works with religious orders and … Learn More
Jerusalem church leaders call for peace following deadly Hamas attack
JERUSALEM — Patriarchs and Heads of the Churches in Jerusalem united in a call for peace and justice amid unfolding violence, following a surprise attack by Hamas in southern Israel, which … Learn More
Synodal silence: Pope says church must pause, ‘fast’ from public words
“The vision of Vatican II is the shared point of reference for the Synod starting from the catholicity of the People of God.” Tweeted Cardinal Tobin.
Synod begins work with focus on Holy Spirit and listening
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis opened the work of the assembly of the Synod of Bishops asking members to meditate on ancient theological texts about the Holy Spirit, have the … Learn More
Pope addresses fears around synod: ‘Not a political gathering’
VATICAN CITY — Members of the assembly of the Synod of Bishops are not gathered in Rome to implement a “plan of reformation” but to walk together as a church … Learn More
In newly released ‘Laudate Deum,’ pope’s message for our planet is urgent
After some of the hottest years on the planet, Pope warns the clock is ticking.
‘Laudate Deum’: El planeta refleja una visión profundamente errónea de la vida y la actividad humana
El Papa Francisco advierte que el tiempo corre en nuestra contra para abordar los peligros del cambio climático, y que tanto un cambio de paradigma como la acción práctica son … Learn More
Pope, in document on climate crisis, criticizes science ‘deniers’
VATICAN CITY — After warning the world against ignoring the cries of the earth and the poor with his 2015 encyclical, “Laudato Si’, On Care for Our Common Home,” Pope … Learn More
Pope responds to cardinals on blessings for homosexuals, female priests
VATICAN CITY — The Catholic Church, in pursuit of “pastoral prudence,” should discern if there are ways of giving blessings to homosexual persons that do not alter the church’s teaching … Learn More