Abuse survivors cycle to Rome, deliver ‘broken heart,’ ask for action
VATICAN CITY — A group of survivors of abuse by priests and religious cycled hundreds of miles from southern Germany to Rome to urge the pope “to do everything in … Learn More
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Join the young in fighting for the poor and the planet, pope says
VATICAN CITY — While older people love to complain about “young people today,” they must admit that the younger generations are leading the way in opposing “an economic system that … Learn More
US Ukrainian Catholics greet Zelenskyy-Pope Francis meeting with elation and concern
PHILADELPHIA — Ukrainian Catholics in the U.S. are hailing a surprise meeting between Pope Francis and Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy with a mixture of elation and wariness. Archbishop Borys Gudziak, … Learn More
Pope praises Julian of Norwich as example of faith and service
VATICAN CITY — Although she died centuries ago, the English mystic Julian of Norwich continues to remind people of the importance of “faith in God’s loving providence and holiness of … Learn More
Pope, Ukrainian leader talk about humanitarian situation provoked by war
VATICAN CITY — After literally hundreds of public prayers for peace in Ukraine and 443 days after Russia launched an all-out war on the Eastern European country, Pope Francis welcomed … Learn More
Los obispos de EE.UU. con diócesis fronterizas con México reafirman su compromiso humanitario
Ocho obispos católicos de Estados Unidos cuyas diócesis comparten frontera con México reafirmaron su compromiso con la promoción de la dignidad humana y su cooperación con las autoridades gubernamentales mientras … Learn More
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
List of Native boarding schools ‘powerful step’ in healing ‘intergenerational’ abuse trauma, say compilers
A new resource for tracking Native residential schools affiliated with the Catholic Church marks a major advance toward healing the wounds of systemic abuse, said one project organizer. “While there … Learn More
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