Pope Francis: Don’t overlook goodness because of scandal
Pope Francis on Wednesday encouraged people to look for the quiet goodness in the world, even when the tendency is to pay more attention to failure and scandal. “Just think … Learn More
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Charity is motivated by love, not designed to win converts, pope says
ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia — Pope Francis ended his four-day visit to Mongolia where Catholic missionaries began — with charity. Blessing the new House of Mercy in Ulaanbaatar Sept. 4, the pope … Learn More
Seton Hall professor presents pope with her book during private audience
Ines Angeli Murzaku celebrates her private audience with Pope Francis.
War against creation must stop, pope says in message for day of prayer
Editor’s note: The World Day of Prayer for Creation, which will be celebrated Sept. 1, marks the start of the ecumenical Season of Creation. VATICAN CITY — People must end the “senseless … Learn More
After Russia remarks stir outrage, Vatican says pope never intended to ‘glorify imperialist logic’
(OSV News) — Russian clergy and lay Catholics were “caught by surprise” by the pope’s remarks in a video call Aug. 25 to a youth gathering in St. Petersburg praising … Learn More
Pope confirms ‘second Laudato Si” will be an apostolic exhortation
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis confirmed plans to publish a “second Laudato Si’,” which is expected to update and expand on his 2015 encyclical on the environment. Greeting visitors in … Learn More
Pope raises status of judges’ group that advocates for social justice
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis has erected the Pan-American Committee of Judges for Social Rights and Franciscan Doctrine as an international public association of the faithful to continue its work educating and … Learn More
Vatican confirms pope sent envoy to India to resolve liturgical dispute
VATICAN CITY — As controversy and deep division continued in an Indian archdiocese over the direction the priest faces during the celebration of the liturgy, the Vatican confirmed that Pope Francis named Slovak … Learn More
Vatican investment office reports $35 million profit for 2022
VATICAN CITY — The Vatican investment office made 32.27 million euros (about $35.2 million) in profit in 2022 and contributed the entire amount to the Vatican’s operating budget, said Bishop Nunzio Galantino, president of … Learn More
‘Totus, totus, totus!’: A reminder from World Youth Day
Allow me to start this column repeating three times a word many Catholics know or have heard: “totus, totus, totus.” It means “everyone”; no exceptions. It evokes wholeness and communion. … Learn More