Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service
The devil is a big loser, but he still manages to...
VATICAN CITY — The devil is “a loser,” but he still tricks people into giving him power, Pope Francis said.
The devil “seduces us; he...
Theologians call for regular consultation of laity in church decisions
VATICAN CITY -- The Catholic Church needs to seek the input, commitment and talents of all of its members if it is to be...
Vatican issues instruction on improving canon law studies
VATICAN CITY — The changes in canon law Pope Francis made to ensure that marriage annulment cases were handled more quickly, more pastorally and...
Medical experts who are religious leaders look at faith, health, healing
VATICAN CITY — Religions provide hope, meaning and models of behavior that have been proven to promote health, healing and long life, said speakers...
Italy grants citizenship in effort to help child Alfie Evans
VATICAN CITY -- The Italian government granted citizenship to Alfie Evans, a seriously ill British toddler, in a last-minute effort to prevent doctors in...
Pope calls German cardinal to Rome to discuss eucharistic sharing
VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis has asked the president of the German bishops' conference to come to Rome to discuss pastoral guidelines for possibly...
‘Seamless garment’ revisited: Pope insists all life deserves defense
VATICAN CITY — When Pope Francis insisted that the lives of the unborn and of the poor are “equally sacred,” he was not trying...
‘Is my dad in heaven,’ little boy asks Pope Francis
ROME -- After circling a massive, crumbling public housing complex on the outskirts of Rome, Pope Francis had an emotional encounter with the neighborhood's...
Gospel calls Christians to reject economy that exploits, pope says
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VATICAN CITY -- The Gospel requires Christians to "denounce personal and social sins committed against God and neighbor in the name of...
“Gaudete et Exsultate”: Holiness means being loving, not boring, pope says
VATICAN CITY -- God calls all Christians to be saints -- not plastic statues of saints, but real people who make time for prayer...