In ’60 Minutes’ interview, pope clarifies same-sex blessings, speaks out against war, says clergy abuse can ‘not be tolerated’
Interview to air tonight
Tag: war
Pope pleads for military restraint in the Middle East
VATICAN CITY — The morning after Iran launched hundreds of drones and missiles at Israel, Pope Francis pleaded with nations to avoid a further escalation of the violence. “I make … Learn More
Pope preaches patience, even amid war, during Holy Week audience
VATICAN CITY — Contemplating Christ’s passion should inspire Christians to be more patient in the face of their own suffering and trials, Pope Francis said. “There is no better witness to … Learn More
US bishops ask faithful to pray during Holy Week for end to Israel-Hamas war
(OSV News) — The president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and the chairman of the USCCB’s Committee on International Justice and Peace called upon the faithful to renew prayers … Learn More
Pope calls for cease-fire in Gaza; calls disarmament ‘moral duty’
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis repeated his call for an immediate cease-fire in Gaza and said the international community has a “moral duty” to pursue disarmament worldwide. After praying the Angelus … Learn More
Who’s Holy Land is it? A history of the most contested swath of land in the Middle East
Peace in the birthplace of Jesus. After millennia of fighting, is such a thing even achievable? To this day, the Holy Land remains perhaps the most hotly contested piece of … Learn More
As wars rage, Catholics in U.S. gather to pray, fast for peace
With close to 30 major wars and conflicts raging throughout the world — among them, the Israel-Hamas war and Russia’s war on Ukraine — Catholics across the country gathered Oct. … Learn More
What is required for the pope’s call for fasting and prayer on Oct. 27?
‘The point is to be mindful of those suffering.’
More than half a million kids pray global rosary for peace in Holy Land
Amid the Israel-Hamas war, more than half a million children across the world prayed the rosary for peace. On Oct. 18, well over 500,000 kids participated in an annual global … Learn More
Hundreds killed in Gaza hospital rocket strike on the day of prayer, fasting for peace
JERUSALEM — While Christian faithful across the globe prayed and fasted for peace in the Holy Land, a rocket struck the Christian hospital in Gaza City where hundreds of people … Learn More