A church of the many: Pope addresses some synod questions, fears
VATICAN CITY — While the release of the working document for the Synod of Bishops on synodality is expected sometime in early June, Pope Francis tried to respond to some … Learn More
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War against creation must stop, pope says in message for day of prayer
VATICAN CITY — People must end the “senseless war against creation” and help victims of environmental and climate injustice, Pope Francis said. “We must do this by resolving to transform … Learn More
Pope advances sainthood cause of Italian priest shot for saving Jews
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis formally recognized the martyrdom of an Italian priest shot by Nazi soldiers after they discovered he was helping his parishioners hide about 100 Jews. The martyrdom … Learn More
Rezar en Pentecostés para tener el valor de evangelizar, dice el Papa
CIUDAD DEL VATICANO — Los cristianos deben rezar en Pentecostés para que el Espíritu Santo les dé el coraje y la fuerza para compartir el Evangelio, dijo el Papa Francisco. … Learn More
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
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 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
Kremlin denies working with Vatican on peace talks
VATICAN CITY — Moscow is not working with the Vatican to end the war in Ukraine, said a Kremlin spokesperson. Asked by reporters May 2 if the Russian government was … Learn More
Church must be united but not uniform, say synod organizers
‘It’s not just an intellectual exercise, it really is an exercise in discernment.’