VATICAN CITY — Thousands of children from Italy and many others representing other parts of the world will meet Pope Francis at the Vatican Nov. 6 to express their hopes, … Learn More
The three priorities — communion, mission, and participation — have been discussed.
VATICAN CITY — Taking to heart the lesson of the parable of the good Samaritan is the key to assisting the millions of migrants and refugees forced to travel far … Learn More
VATICAN CITY — Warning against a humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza and ongoing conflicts elsewhere, Pope Francis has called for a day of fasting, penance, and prayer for peace in the … Learn More
‘Synodality helps us a lot because it is the communities that tell us how to be a church, rather than a bishop telling the people how to be church.’
VATICAN CITY — St. Thérèse of Lisieux, long one of Pope Francis’ favorite saints, teaches Christians “the little way” of love, self-giving, concern for others, and complete trust in the … Learn More
Synod participants who have known war and conflict led the assembly today.
VATICAN CITY — The life of St. Josephine Bakhita, a former slave from Sudan who became a nun, demonstrates how love liberates people from oppression and frees them to forgive their … Learn More
Listening is a large part of the process, guests say.
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis condemned Hamas’ terrorist attacks on Israel and pleaded with the militants to free their hostages unharmed, but he also expressed concern about Israel’s tightening siege on … Learn More
