Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service
Pope Francis had aide read prepared text to his weekly...
VATICAN CITY -- Arriving in a wheelchair instead of walking with his cane, Pope Francis began his weekly general audience by telling visitors and...
Pope Francis visits Rome’s Gemelli Isola Hospital for ‘diagnostic tests’
VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis paid a brief visit to Rome's Gemelli Isola Hospital Feb. 28 for "diagnostic tests," the Vatican press office said,...
Women ask Pope Francis to make Father Marko Rupnik sex abuse...
VATICAN CITY -- Five years after Pope Francis' summit on fighting clerical sexual abuse, a Rome lawyer had advice for religious women sexually abused...
Pope Francis says key to happy and healthy priesthood is holding...
VATICAN CITY -- All forms of clerical abuse begin with a priest thinking he is better than others and somehow over them, Pope Francis...
Discussion on the role of women in the church continues between...
VATICAN CITY -- With the help of a woman Anglican bishop, a Salesian sister and a consecrated virgin, Pope Francis and his international Council...
Pope Francis continues series of audience talks on vices, virtues: ‘Sadness...
VATICAN CITY -- Feeling sad, disappointed or ashamed of oneself sometimes is normal and even can lead to conversion, but when people wallow in...
Pope Francis tells religious they must keep their hearts open
VATICAN CITY -- Lift up your eyes from your smartphones and see your brothers and sisters, those who share your journey of faith and...
Social media erupts after interview with Pope Francis during which he...
VATICAN CITY -- An emphasis on God's mercy has so dominated Pope Francis' pontificate that it should surprise no one that he said he...
Pope Francis cancels Lenten retreat and invites Roman Curia ‘to live...
VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis has asked top Vatican officials to set aside the first full week of Lent for spiritual reflection, but for...
U.S. Cardinal Raymond L. Burke meets with Pope Francis after reports...
VATICAN CITY -- U.S. Cardinal Raymond L. Burke, a former top Vatican official, met privately with Pope Francis Dec. 29, about a month after...